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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.56, 3,591.71 and 1,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.56, 3,591.71 and 1,470.25 is: 2,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.56 : 3,591.71 = 1,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.56/3,591.71 = 1,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.56x = 3,591.71 × 1,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.56x = 5,280,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,714.28/2,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.29

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