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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.16, 2,030.94 and 912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.16, 2,030.94 and 912.48 is: 1,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.16 : 2,030.94 = 912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.16/2,030.94 = 912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.16x = 2,030.94 × 912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.16x = 1,853,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,192.13/1,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.83

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