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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.06, 3,573.14 and 1,470.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.06, 3,573.14 and 1,470.05 is: 2,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.06 : 3,573.14 = 1,470.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.06/3,573.14 = 1,470.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.06x = 3,573.14 × 1,470.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.06x = 5,252,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,694.46/2,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.80

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