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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.60, 2,208.95 and 485.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.60, 2,208.95 and 485.43 is: 728.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.60 : 2,208.95 = 485.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.60/2,208.95 = 485.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.60x = 2,208.95 × 485.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.60x = 1,072,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,290.60/1,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.16

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