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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.05, 3,140.91 and 1,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.05, 3,140.91 and 1,471.17 is: 2,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.05 : 3,140.91 = 1,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.05/3,140.91 = 1,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.05x = 3,140.91 × 1,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.05x = 4,620,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,812.56/2,098.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.43

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