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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472, 2,208 and 560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472, 2,208 and 560 is: 840

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472 : 2,208 = 560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472/2,208 = 560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472x = 2,208 × 560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472x = 1,236,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,480/1,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840

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