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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.59, 3,656.41 and 1,470.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.59, 3,656.41 and 1,470.67 is: 2,029.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.59 : 3,656.41 = 1,470.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.59/3,656.41 = 1,470.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.59x = 3,656.41 × 1,470.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.59x = 5,377,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,372.49/2,649.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.51

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