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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.82, 3,368.28 and 1,470.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.82, 3,368.28 and 1,470.69 is: 2,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.82 : 3,368.28 = 1,470.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.82/3,368.28 = 1,470.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.82x = 3,368.28 × 1,470.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.82x = 4,953,695.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,695.71/2,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.82

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