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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.17, 2,208.71 and 650.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.17, 2,208.71 and 650.33 is: 975.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.17 : 2,208.71 = 650.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.17/2,208.71 = 650.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.17x = 2,208.71 × 650.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.17x = 1,436,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,379.33/1,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.69

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