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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.58, 2,205.81 and 1,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.58, 2,205.81 and 1,180.56 is: 1,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.58 : 2,205.81 = 1,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.58/2,205.81 = 1,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.58x = 2,205.81 × 1,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.58x = 2,604,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,091.05/1,472.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.39

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