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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.05, 2,207.97 and 547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.05, 2,207.97 and 547.42 is: 821.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.05 : 2,207.97 = 547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.05/2,207.97 = 547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.05x = 2,207.97 × 547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.05x = 1,208,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,686.94/1,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.09

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