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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.84, 3,656.80 and 1,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.84, 3,656.80 and 1,470.92 is: 2,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.84 : 3,656.80 = 1,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.84/3,656.80 = 1,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.84x = 3,656.80 × 1,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.84x = 5,378,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,860.26/2,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.88

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