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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,163.49, 3,245.23 and 1,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,163.49, 3,245.23 and 1,471.85 is: 2,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163.49 : 3,245.23 = 1,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163.49/3,245.23 = 1,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163.49x = 3,245.23 × 1,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163.49x = 4,776,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,491.78/2,163.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.77

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