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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.16, 2,208.86 and 1,290.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.16, 2,208.86 and 1,290.74 is: 1,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.16 : 2,208.86 = 1,290.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.16/2,208.86 = 1,290.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.16x = 2,208.86 × 1,290.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.16x = 2,851,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,063.96/1,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.97

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