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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.66, 3,656.38 and 1,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.66, 3,656.38 and 1,470.70 is: 2,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.66 : 3,656.38 = 1,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.66/3,656.38 = 1,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.66x = 3,656.38 × 1,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.66x = 5,377,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,438.07/2,649.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.48

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