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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.76, 3,656.28 and 1,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.76, 3,656.28 and 1,470.84 is: 2,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.76 : 3,656.28 = 1,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.76/3,656.28 = 1,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.76x = 3,656.28 × 1,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.76x = 5,377,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,802.88/2,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.54

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