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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.13, 2,029.72 and 1,191.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.13, 2,029.72 and 1,191.33 is: 1,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.13 : 2,029.72 = 1,191.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.13/2,029.72 = 1,191.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.13x = 2,029.72 × 1,191.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.13x = 2,418,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,066.33/1,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.56

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