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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.46, 4,153.91 and 1,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.46, 4,153.91 and 1,470.03 is: 2,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.46 : 4,153.91 = 1,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.46/4,153.91 = 1,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.46x = 4,153.91 × 1,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.46x = 6,106,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,372.32/2,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.69

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