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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.09, 3,655.89 and 1,470.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.09, 3,655.89 and 1,470.27 is: 2,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.09 : 3,655.89 = 1,470.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.09/3,655.89 = 1,470.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.09x = 3,655.89 × 1,470.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.09x = 5,375,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,145.39/2,649.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.05

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