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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.30, 2,025.95 and 1,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.30, 2,025.95 and 1,372.20 is: 1,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.30 : 2,025.95 = 1,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.30/2,025.95 = 1,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.30x = 2,025.95 × 1,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.30x = 2,780,008.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,008.59/1,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.49

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