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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.07, 2,205.06 and 1,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.07, 2,205.06 and 1,080.49 is: 1,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.07 : 2,205.06 = 1,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.07/2,205.06 = 1,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.07x = 2,205.06 × 1,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.07x = 2,382,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,534.25/1,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.60

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