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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.39, 2,029.75 and 1,052.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.39, 2,029.75 and 1,052.00 is: 1,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.39 : 2,029.75 = 1,052.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.39/2,029.75 = 1,052.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.39x = 2,029.75 × 1,052.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.39x = 2,135,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,284.22/1,472.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.22

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