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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.37, 2,029.91 and 841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.37, 2,029.91 and 841.74 is: 1,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.37 : 2,029.91 = 841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.37/2,029.91 = 841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.37x = 2,029.91 × 841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.37x = 1,708,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,660.78/1,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.28

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