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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.10, 2,207.36 and 777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.10, 2,207.36 and 777.12 is: 1,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.10 : 2,207.36 = 777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.10/2,207.36 = 777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.10x = 2,207.36 × 777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.10x = 1,715,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,383.60/1,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.26

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