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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.42, 2,208.65 and 650.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.42, 2,208.65 and 650.51 is: 975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.42 : 2,208.65 = 650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.42/2,208.65 = 650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.42x = 2,208.65 × 650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.42x = 1,436,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,734.62/1,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.77

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