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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.12, 2,031.52 and 882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.12, 2,031.52 and 882.66 is: 1,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.12 : 2,031.52 = 882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.12/2,031.52 = 882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.12x = 2,031.52 × 882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.12x = 1,793,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,141.44/1,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.07

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