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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.24, 2,044.56 and 1,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.24, 2,044.56 and 1,452.88 is: 2,019.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.24 : 2,044.56 = 1,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.24/2,044.56 = 1,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.24x = 2,044.56 × 1,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.24x = 2,970,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,500.33/1,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.05

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