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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.22, 3,678.02 and 1,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.22, 3,678.02 and 1,470.25 is: 2,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.22 : 3,678.02 = 1,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.22/3,678.02 = 1,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.22x = 3,678.02 × 1,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.22x = 5,407,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,603.39/2,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.96

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