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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.90, 2,030.94 and 1,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.90, 2,030.94 and 1,000.17 is: 1,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.90 : 2,030.94 = 1,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.90/2,030.94 = 1,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.90x = 2,030.94 × 1,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.90x = 2,031,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,285.26/1,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.05

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