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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.20, 3,655.90 and 1,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.20, 3,655.90 and 1,470.24 is: 2,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.20 : 3,655.90 = 1,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.20/3,655.90 = 1,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.20x = 3,655.90 × 1,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.20x = 5,375,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,050.42/2,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.93

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