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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.61, 2,208.91 and 742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.61, 2,208.91 and 742.80 is: 1,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.61 : 2,208.91 = 742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.61/2,208.91 = 742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.61x = 2,208.91 × 742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.61x = 1,640,778.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,778.35/1,472.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.20

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