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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.57, 2,032.11 and 800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.57, 2,032.11 and 800.35 is: 1,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.57 : 2,032.11 = 800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.57/2,032.11 = 800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.57x = 2,032.11 × 800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.57x = 1,626,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,389.08/1,472.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.46

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