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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.20, 2,203.20 and 853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.20, 2,203.20 and 853.44 is: 1,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.20 : 2,203.20 = 853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.20/2,203.20 = 853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.20x = 2,203.20 × 853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.20x = 1,880,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,299.01/1,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.07

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