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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.84, 2,028.88 and 1,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.84, 2,028.88 and 1,250.08 is: 1,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.84 : 2,028.88 = 1,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.84/2,028.88 = 1,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.84x = 2,028.88 × 1,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.84x = 2,536,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,262.31/1,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.19

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