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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.95, 2,608.20 and 1,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.95, 2,608.20 and 1,471.56 is: 2,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.95 : 2,608.20 = 1,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.95/2,608.20 = 1,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.95x = 2,608.20 × 1,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.95x = 3,838,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,115.43/1,891.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.66

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