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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.61, 4,055.38 and 1,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.61, 4,055.38 and 1,470.74 is: 2,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.61 : 4,055.38 = 1,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.61/4,055.38 = 1,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.61x = 4,055.38 × 1,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.61x = 5,964,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,393.90/2,703.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.09

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