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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.13, 2,206.62 and 1,105.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.13, 2,206.62 and 1,105.83 is: 1,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.13 : 2,206.62 = 1,105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.13/2,206.62 = 1,105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.13x = 2,206.62 × 1,105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.13x = 2,440,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,146.59/1,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.56

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