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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.14, 2,030.27 and 1,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.14, 2,030.27 and 1,029.18 is: 1,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.14 : 2,030.27 = 1,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.14/2,030.27 = 1,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.14x = 2,030.27 × 1,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.14x = 2,089,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,510.04/1,471.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.34

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