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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.14, 2,800.26 and 1,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.14, 2,800.26 and 1,471.62 is: 2,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.14 : 2,800.26 = 1,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.14/2,800.26 = 1,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.14x = 2,800.26 × 1,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.14x = 4,120,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,918.62/2,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.87

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