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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.44, 2,840.64 and 1,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.44, 2,840.64 and 1,471.04 is: 2,027.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.44 : 2,840.64 = 1,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.44/2,840.64 = 1,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.44x = 2,840.64 × 1,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.44x = 4,178,695.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,695.07/2,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.08

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