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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.36, 2,207.10 and 547.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.36, 2,207.10 and 547.15 is: 820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.36 : 2,207.10 = 547.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.36/2,207.10 = 547.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.36x = 2,207.10 × 547.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.36x = 1,207,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,614.77/1,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.75

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