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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.57, 3,678.50 and 1,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.57, 3,678.50 and 1,470.60 is: 2,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.57 : 3,678.50 = 1,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.57/3,678.50 = 1,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.57x = 3,678.50 × 1,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.57x = 5,409,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,605.78/2,665.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.44

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