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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.05, 2,204.57 and 741.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.05, 2,204.57 and 741.13 is: 1,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.05 : 2,204.57 = 741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.05/2,204.57 = 741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.05x = 2,204.57 × 741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.05x = 1,633,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,869.31/1,471.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.68

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