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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.21, 2,208.92 and 779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.21, 2,208.92 and 779.66 is: 1,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.21 : 2,208.92 = 779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.21/2,208.92 = 779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.21x = 2,208.92 × 779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.21x = 1,722,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,191.62/1,472.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.80

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