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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.20, 2,027.04 and 1,390.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.20, 2,027.04 and 1,390.98 is: 1,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.20 : 2,027.04 = 1,390.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.20/2,027.04 = 1,390.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.20x = 2,027.04 × 1,390.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.20x = 2,819,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,572.10/1,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.21

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