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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.64, 2,206.38 and 821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.64, 2,206.38 and 821.48 is: 1,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.64 : 2,206.38 = 821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.64/2,206.38 = 821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.64x = 2,206.38 × 821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.64x = 1,812,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,497.04/1,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.62

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