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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.22, 3,401.69 and 1,470.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.22, 3,401.69 and 1,470.75 is: 2,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.22 : 3,401.69 = 1,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.22/3,401.69 = 1,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.22x = 3,401.69 × 1,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.22x = 5,003,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,035.57/2,465.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.45

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