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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.34, 2,207.12 and 854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.34, 2,207.12 and 854.87 is: 1,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.34 : 2,207.12 = 854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.34/2,207.12 = 854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.34x = 2,207.12 × 854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.34x = 1,886,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,785.36/1,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.36

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