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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.80, 2,825.40 and 1,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.80, 2,825.40 and 1,471.40 is: 2,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.80 : 2,825.40 = 1,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.80/2,825.40 = 1,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.80x = 2,825.40 × 1,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.80x = 4,157,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,293.56/1,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.21

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