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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.20, 3,248.52 and 1,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.20, 3,248.52 and 1,470.30 is: 2,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.20 : 3,248.52 = 1,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.20/3,248.52 = 1,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.20x = 3,248.52 × 1,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.20x = 4,776,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,298.96/2,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.70

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