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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.12, 2,208.54 and 446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.12, 2,208.54 and 446.12 is: 669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.12 : 2,208.54 = 446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.12/2,208.54 = 446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.12x = 2,208.54 × 446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.12x = 985,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,273.86/1,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.29

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