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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.90, 3,186.69 and 1,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.90, 3,186.69 and 1,470.56 is: 2,028.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.90 : 3,186.69 = 1,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.90/3,186.69 = 1,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.90x = 3,186.69 × 1,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.90x = 4,686,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,218.85/2,309.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.75

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