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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.90, 3,655.73 and 1,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.90, 3,655.73 and 1,470.35 is: 2,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.90 : 3,655.73 = 1,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.90/3,655.73 = 1,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.90x = 3,655.73 × 1,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.90x = 5,375,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,215.42/2,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.22

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