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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.07, 2,208.26 and 650.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.07, 2,208.26 and 650.13 is: 975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.07 : 2,208.26 = 650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.07/2,208.26 = 650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.07x = 2,208.26 × 650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.07x = 1,435,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,649.42/1,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.26

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