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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.07, 2,030.01 and 807.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.07, 2,030.01 and 807.91 is: 1,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.07 : 2,030.01 = 807.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.07/2,030.01 = 807.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.07x = 2,030.01 × 807.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.07x = 1,640,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,065.38/1,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.88

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