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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.37, 2,031.06 and 881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.37, 2,031.06 and 881.79 is: 1,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.37 : 2,031.06 = 881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.37/2,031.06 = 881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.37x = 2,031.06 × 881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.37x = 1,790,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,964.81/1,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.21

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