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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.75, 3,656.66 and 1,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.75, 3,656.66 and 1,470.82 is: 2,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.75 : 3,656.66 = 1,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.75/3,656.66 = 1,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.75x = 3,656.66 × 1,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.75x = 5,378,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,281.31/2,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.73

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