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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.40, 3,937.56 and 1,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.40, 3,937.56 and 1,470.64 is: 2,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.40 : 3,937.56 = 1,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.40/3,937.56 = 1,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.40x = 3,937.56 × 1,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.40x = 5,790,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,733.24/2,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.14

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