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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.16, 2,209.68 and 1,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.16, 2,209.68 and 1,201.44 is: 1,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.16 : 2,209.68 = 1,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.16/2,209.68 = 1,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.16x = 2,209.68 × 1,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.16x = 2,654,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,797.94/1,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.34

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