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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.40, 2,033.99 and 1,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.40, 2,033.99 and 1,394.64 is: 1,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.40 : 2,033.99 = 1,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.40/2,033.99 = 1,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.40x = 2,033.99 × 1,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.40x = 2,836,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,676.84/1,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.57

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