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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.53, 3,249.93 and 1,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.53, 3,249.93 and 1,470.84 is: 2,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.53 : 3,249.93 = 1,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.53/3,249.93 = 1,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.53x = 3,249.93 × 1,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.53x = 4,780,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,127.04/2,353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.05

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