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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.79, 2,208.18 and 741.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.79, 2,208.18 and 741.17 is: 1,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.79 : 2,208.18 = 741.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.79/2,208.18 = 741.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.79x = 2,208.18 × 741.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.79x = 1,636,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,625.73/1,471.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.00

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