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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.50, 2,029.46 and 881.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.50, 2,029.46 and 881.01 is: 1,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.50 : 2,029.46 = 881.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.50/2,029.46 = 881.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.50x = 2,029.46 × 881.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.50x = 1,787,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,970.15/1,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.07

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