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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.28, 3,677.94 and 1,470.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.28, 3,677.94 and 1,470.23 is: 2,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.28 : 3,677.94 = 1,470.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.28/3,677.94 = 1,470.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.28x = 3,677.94 × 1,470.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.28x = 5,407,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,413.13/2,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.83

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