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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.62, 2,201.27 and 1,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.62, 2,201.27 and 1,032.84 is: 1,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.62 : 2,201.27 = 1,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.62/2,201.27 = 1,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.62x = 2,201.27 × 1,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.62x = 2,273,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,554.54/1,471.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.93

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