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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.86, 3,656.65 and 1,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.86, 3,656.65 and 1,470.94 is: 2,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.86 : 3,656.65 = 1,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.86/3,656.65 = 1,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.86x = 3,656.65 × 1,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.86x = 5,378,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,699.93/2,649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.80

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