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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.70, 3,740.76 and 1,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.70, 3,740.76 and 1,468.70 is: 2,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.70 : 3,740.76 = 1,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.70/3,740.76 = 1,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.70x = 3,740.76 × 1,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.70x = 5,494,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,035.51/2,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.80

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