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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.30, 2,212.05 and 1,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.30, 2,212.05 and 1,107.80 is: 1,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.30 : 2,212.05 = 1,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.30/2,212.05 = 1,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.30x = 2,212.05 × 1,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.30x = 2,450,508.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,508.99/1,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.41

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