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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.12, 2,207.56 and 1,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.12, 2,207.56 and 1,038.64 is: 1,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.12 : 2,207.56 = 1,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.12/2,207.56 = 1,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.12x = 2,207.56 × 1,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.12x = 2,292,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,860.12/1,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.58

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