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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.07, 2,030.12 and 881.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.07, 2,030.12 and 881.66 is: 1,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.07 : 2,030.12 = 881.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.07/2,030.12 = 881.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.07x = 2,030.12 × 881.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.07x = 1,789,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,861.04/1,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.71

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