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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.16, 2,210.36 and 1,291.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.16, 2,210.36 and 1,291.74 is: 1,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.16 : 2,210.36 = 1,291.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.16/2,210.36 = 1,291.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.16x = 2,210.36 × 1,291.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.16x = 2,855,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,210.43/1,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.47

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