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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.20, 2,206.66 and 605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.20, 2,206.66 and 605.76 is: 907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.20 : 2,206.66 = 605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.20/2,206.66 = 605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.20x = 2,206.66 × 605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.20x = 1,336,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,706.36/1,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.97

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