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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.17, 2,030.00 and 808.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.17, 2,030.00 and 808.05 is: 1,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.17 : 2,030.00 = 808.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.17/2,030.00 = 808.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.17x = 2,030.00 × 808.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.17x = 1,640,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,337.46/1,471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.99

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