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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.48, 2,207.08 and 650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.48, 2,207.08 and 650.60 is: 975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.48 : 2,207.08 = 650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.48/2,207.08 = 650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.48x = 2,207.08 × 650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.48x = 1,435,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,926.25/1,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.18

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