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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,445.30, 3,661.47 and 1,470.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,445.30, 3,661.47 and 1,470.06 is: 2,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,445.30 : 3,661.47 = 1,470.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,445.30/3,661.47 = 1,470.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,445.30x = 3,661.47 × 1,470.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,445.30x = 5,382,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,580.59/2,445.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.19

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