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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.41, 2,197.70 and 1,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.41, 2,197.70 and 1,371.35 is: 2,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.41 : 2,197.70 = 1,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.41/2,197.70 = 1,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.41x = 2,197.70 × 1,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.41x = 3,013,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,827.39/1,473.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.47

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