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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.36, 2,203.44 and 700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.36, 2,203.44 and 700 is: 1,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.36 : 2,203.44 = 700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.36/2,203.44 = 700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.36x = 2,203.44 × 700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.36x = 1,542,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,408/1,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.29

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