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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.25, 2,031.71 and 1,080.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.25, 2,031.71 and 1,080.01 is: 1,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.25 : 2,031.71 = 1,080.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.25/2,031.71 = 1,080.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.25x = 2,031.71 × 1,080.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.25x = 2,194,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,256.64/1,472.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.41

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