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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.56, 2,210.37 and 1,083

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.56, 2,210.37 and 1,083 is: 1,625.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.56 : 2,210.37 = 1,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.56/2,210.37 = 1,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.56x = 2,210.37 × 1,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.56x = 2,393,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,830.71/1,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.63

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