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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.18, 2,202.44 and 1,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.18, 2,202.44 and 1,288.93 is: 1,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.18 : 2,202.44 = 1,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.18/2,202.44 = 1,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.18x = 2,202.44 × 1,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.18x = 2,838,790.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,790.99/1,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.60

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