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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.04, 3,315.18 and 1,471

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.04, 3,315.18 and 1,471 is: 2,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.04 : 3,315.18 = 1,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.04/3,315.18 = 1,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.04x = 3,315.18 × 1,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.04x = 4,876,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,629.78/2,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.36

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