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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.02, 2,030.20 and 1,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.02, 2,030.20 and 1,294.60 is: 1,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.02 : 2,030.20 = 1,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.02/2,030.20 = 1,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.02x = 2,030.20 × 1,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.02x = 2,628,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,296.92/1,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.50

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