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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.08, 2,208.17 and 1,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.08, 2,208.17 and 1,371.64 is: 2,045.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.08 : 2,208.17 = 1,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.08/2,208.17 = 1,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.08x = 2,208.17 × 1,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.08x = 3,028,814.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,814.30/1,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.00

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