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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.29, 2,032.74 and 1,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.29, 2,032.74 and 1,025.10 is: 1,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.29 : 2,032.74 = 1,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.29/2,032.74 = 1,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.29x = 2,032.74 × 1,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.29x = 2,083,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,761.77/1,472.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.32

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