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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.04, 2,208.08 and 376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.04, 2,208.08 and 376.40 is: 564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.04 : 2,208.08 = 376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.04/2,208.08 = 376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.04x = 2,208.08 × 376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.04x = 831,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,121.31/1,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.61

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