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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.29, 2,208.78 and 547.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.29, 2,208.78 and 547.87 is: 821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.29 : 2,208.78 = 547.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.29/2,208.78 = 547.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.29x = 2,208.78 × 547.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.29x = 1,210,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,124.30/1,472.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.93

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