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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.80, 2,031.12 and 808.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.80, 2,031.12 and 808.67 is: 1,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.80 : 2,031.12 = 808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.80/2,031.12 = 808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.80x = 2,031.12 × 808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.80x = 1,642,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,495.65/1,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.98

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