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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.22, 2,033.45 and 1,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.22, 2,033.45 and 1,073.25 is: 1,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.22 : 2,033.45 = 1,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.22/2,033.45 = 1,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.22x = 2,033.45 × 1,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.22x = 2,182,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,394.85/1,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.38

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