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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.04, 2,038.40 and 1,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.04, 2,038.40 and 1,452.48 is: 2,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.04 : 2,038.40 = 1,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.04/2,038.40 = 1,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.04x = 2,038.40 × 1,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.04x = 2,960,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,735.23/1,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.68

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