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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.93, 3,655.76 and 1,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.93, 3,655.76 and 1,470.38 is: 2,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.93 : 3,655.76 = 1,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.93/3,655.76 = 1,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.93x = 3,655.76 × 1,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.93x = 5,375,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,330.76/2,648.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.25

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