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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.18, 2,028.45 and 1,271.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.18, 2,028.45 and 1,271.65 is: 1,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.18 : 2,028.45 = 1,271.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.18/2,028.45 = 1,271.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.18x = 2,028.45 × 1,271.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.18x = 2,579,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,478.44/1,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.34

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