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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.11, 2,209.48 and 1,105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.11, 2,209.48 and 1,105.79 is: 1,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.11 : 2,209.48 = 1,105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.11/2,209.48 = 1,105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.11x = 2,209.48 × 1,105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.11x = 2,443,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,207.08/1,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.67

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