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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.80, 3,657.92 and 1,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.80, 3,657.92 and 1,471.80 is: 2,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.80 : 3,657.92 = 1,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.80/3,657.92 = 1,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.80x = 3,657.92 × 1,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.80x = 5,383,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,726.66/2,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.98

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