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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.04, 2,029.57 and 1,330.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.04, 2,029.57 and 1,330.71 is: 1,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.04 : 2,029.57 = 1,330.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.04/2,029.57 = 1,330.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.04x = 2,029.57 × 1,330.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.04x = 2,700,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,765.77/1,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.95

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