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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.60, 2,208.92 and 650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.60, 2,208.92 and 650.68 is: 976.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.60 : 2,208.92 = 650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.60/2,208.92 = 650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.60x = 2,208.92 × 650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.60x = 1,437,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,300.07/1,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.03

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