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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.14, 2,207.64 and 1,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.14, 2,207.64 and 1,060.06 is: 1,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.14 : 2,207.64 = 1,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.14/2,207.64 = 1,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.14x = 2,207.64 × 1,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.14x = 2,340,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,230.86/1,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.68

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