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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.54, 3,656.40 and 1,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.54, 3,656.40 and 1,470.58 is: 2,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.54 : 3,656.40 = 1,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.54/3,656.40 = 1,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.54x = 3,656.40 × 1,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.54x = 5,377,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,028.71/2,649.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.42

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