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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.40, 2,204.70 and 1,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.40, 2,204.70 and 1,226.60 is: 1,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.40 : 2,204.70 = 1,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.40/2,204.70 = 1,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.40x = 2,204.70 × 1,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.40x = 2,704,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,285.02/1,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.90

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