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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.15, 3,572.70 and 1,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.15, 3,572.70 and 1,470.19 is: 2,028.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.15 : 3,572.70 = 1,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.15/3,572.70 = 1,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.15x = 3,572.70 × 1,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.15x = 5,252,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,547.81/2,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.68

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