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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.50, 2,208.72 and 639.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.50, 2,208.72 and 639.39 is: 959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.50 : 2,208.72 = 639.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.50/2,208.72 = 639.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.50x = 2,208.72 × 639.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.50x = 1,412,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,240.56/1,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.07

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