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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.12, 2,030.17 and 808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.12, 2,030.17 and 808.03 is: 1,115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.12 : 2,030.17 = 808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.12/2,030.17 = 808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.12x = 2,030.17 × 808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.12x = 1,640,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,438.27/1,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.09

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