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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.16, 2,206.64 and 1,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.16, 2,206.64 and 1,061.04 is: 1,591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.16 : 2,206.64 = 1,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.16/2,206.64 = 1,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.16x = 2,206.64 × 1,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.16x = 2,341,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,333.31/1,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.49

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