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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.36, 2,208.54 and 742.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.36, 2,208.54 and 742.55 is: 1,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.36 : 2,208.54 = 742.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.36/2,208.54 = 742.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.36x = 2,208.54 × 742.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.36x = 1,639,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,944.00/1,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.82

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