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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.07, 2,205.94 and 878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.07, 2,205.94 and 878.36 is: 1,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.07 : 2,205.94 = 878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.07/2,205.94 = 878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.07x = 2,205.94 × 878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.07x = 1,937,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,610.10/1,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.14

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