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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.50, 2,029.52 and 1,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.50, 2,029.52 and 1,303.64 is: 1,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.50 : 2,029.52 = 1,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.50/2,029.52 = 1,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.50x = 2,029.52 × 1,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.50x = 2,645,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,763.45/1,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.00

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