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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.90, 2,030.15 and 841.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.90, 2,030.15 and 841.39 is: 1,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.90 : 2,030.15 = 841.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.90/2,030.15 = 841.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.90x = 2,030.15 × 841.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.90x = 1,708,147.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,147.91/1,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.29

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