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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.35, 2,030.02 and 881.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.35, 2,030.02 and 881.67 is: 1,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.35 : 2,030.02 = 881.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.35/2,030.02 = 881.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.35x = 2,030.02 × 881.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.35x = 1,789,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,807.73/1,471.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.44

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