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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.38, 2,208.57 and 546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.38, 2,208.57 and 546.86 is: 820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.38 : 2,208.57 = 546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.38/2,208.57 = 546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.38x = 2,208.57 × 546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.38x = 1,207,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,775.86/1,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.29

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