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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.04, 2,030.16 and 1,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.04, 2,030.16 and 1,051.62 is: 1,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.04 : 2,030.16 = 1,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.04/2,030.16 = 1,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.04x = 2,030.16 × 1,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.04x = 2,134,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,956.86/1,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.34

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