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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.42, 2,207.13 and 741.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.42, 2,207.13 and 741.61 is: 1,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.42 : 2,207.13 = 741.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.42/2,207.13 = 741.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.42x = 2,207.13 × 741.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.42x = 1,636,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,829.68/1,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.42

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