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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.08, 2,031.46 and 842.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.08, 2,031.46 and 842.57 is: 1,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.08 : 2,031.46 = 842.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.08/2,031.46 = 842.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.08x = 2,031.46 × 842.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.08x = 1,711,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,654.03/1,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.75

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