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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.04, 2,029.20 and 1,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.04, 2,029.20 and 1,296.80 is: 1,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.04 : 2,029.20 = 1,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.04/2,029.20 = 1,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.04x = 2,029.20 × 1,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.04x = 2,631,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,466.56/1,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.85

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