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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.29, 3,742.96 and 1,470.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.29, 3,742.96 and 1,470.29 is: 2,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.29 : 3,742.96 = 1,470.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.29/3,742.96 = 1,470.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.29x = 3,742.96 × 1,470.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.29x = 5,503,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,210.59/2,712.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.99

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