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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.79, 2,029.54 and 881.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.79, 2,029.54 and 881.31 is: 1,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.79 : 2,029.54 = 881.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.79/2,029.54 = 881.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.79x = 2,029.54 × 881.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.79x = 1,788,653.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,653.90/1,470.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.12

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