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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.04, 2,207.32 and 649.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.04, 2,207.32 and 649.35 is: 973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.04 : 2,207.32 = 649.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.04/2,207.32 = 649.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.04x = 2,207.32 × 649.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.04x = 1,433,321.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,321.62/1,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.70

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