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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.28, 2,032.14 and 882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.28, 2,032.14 and 882.84 is: 1,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.28 : 2,032.14 = 882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.28/2,032.14 = 882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.28x = 2,032.14 × 882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.28x = 1,794,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,054.48/1,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.56

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