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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.38, 2,715.66 and 1,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.38, 2,715.66 and 1,471.23 is: 2,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.38 : 2,715.66 = 1,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.38/2,715.66 = 1,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.38x = 2,715.66 × 1,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.38x = 3,995,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,360.46/1,969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.74

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