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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.20, 3,700.80 and 1,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.20, 3,700.80 and 1,314.40 is: 1,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.20 : 3,700.80 = 1,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.20/3,700.80 = 1,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.20x = 3,700.80 × 1,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.20x = 4,864,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,331.52/2,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.41

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