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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.62, 3,656.48 and 1,470.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.62, 3,656.48 and 1,470.75 is: 2,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.62 : 3,656.48 = 1,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.62/3,656.48 = 1,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.62x = 3,656.48 × 1,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.62x = 5,377,760.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,760.61/2,649.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.64

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