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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.31, 2,205.51 and 886.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.31, 2,205.51 and 886.98 is: 1,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.31 : 2,205.51 = 886.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.31/2,205.51 = 886.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.31x = 2,205.51 × 886.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.31x = 1,956,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,250.99/1,472.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.70

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