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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.03, 2,208.02 and 376.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.03, 2,208.02 and 376.47 is: 564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.03 : 2,208.02 = 376.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.03/2,208.02 = 376.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.03x = 2,208.02 × 376.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.03x = 831,251.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,251.41/1,472.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.70

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