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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.10, 2,209.43 and 779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.10, 2,209.43 and 779.27 is: 1,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.10 : 2,209.43 = 779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.10/2,209.43 = 779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.10x = 2,209.43 × 779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.10x = 1,721,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,733.42/1,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.58

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