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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.06, 2,207.18 and 691.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.06, 2,207.18 and 691.58 is: 1,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.06 : 2,207.18 = 691.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.06/2,207.18 = 691.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.06x = 2,207.18 × 691.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.06x = 1,526,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,441.54/1,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.94

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