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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.31, 4,056.48 and 1,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.31, 4,056.48 and 1,470.80 is: 2,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.31 : 4,056.48 = 1,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.31/4,056.48 = 1,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.31x = 4,056.48 × 1,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.31x = 5,966,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,270.78/2,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.02

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