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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.15, 3,401.35 and 1,470.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.15, 3,401.35 and 1,470.23 is: 2,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.15 : 3,401.35 = 1,470.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.15/3,401.35 = 1,470.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.15x = 3,401.35 × 1,470.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.15x = 5,000,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,782.15/2,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.59

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