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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.24, 2,029.70 and 1,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.24, 2,029.70 and 1,261.50 is: 1,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.24 : 2,029.70 = 1,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.24/2,029.70 = 1,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.24x = 2,029.70 × 1,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.24x = 2,560,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,466.55/1,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.17

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