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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.14, 2,027.74 and 1,432.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.14, 2,027.74 and 1,432.19 is: 1,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.14 : 2,027.74 = 1,432.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.14/2,027.74 = 1,432.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.14x = 2,027.74 × 1,432.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.14x = 2,904,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,096.74/1,471.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.04

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