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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.39, 3,402.15 and 1,470.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.39, 3,402.15 and 1,470.15 is: 2,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.39 : 3,402.15 = 1,470.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.39/3,402.15 = 1,470.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.39x = 3,402.15 × 1,470.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.39x = 5,001,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,673.58/2,465.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.76

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