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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.11, 2,207.39 and 650.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.11, 2,207.39 and 650.00 is: 974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.11 : 2,207.39 = 650.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.11/2,207.39 = 650.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.11x = 2,207.39 × 650.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.11x = 1,434,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,805.77/1,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.66

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