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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.80, 3,944.70 and 1,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.80, 3,944.70 and 1,477.80 is: 2,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.80 : 3,944.70 = 1,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.80/3,944.70 = 1,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.80x = 3,944.70 × 1,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.80x = 5,829,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,477.66/2,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.70

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