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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.32, 2,209.02 and 887.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.32, 2,209.02 and 887.23 is: 1,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.32 : 2,209.02 = 887.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.32/2,209.02 = 887.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.32x = 2,209.02 × 887.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.32x = 1,959,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,908.81/1,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.17

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