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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.63, 2,032.27 and 809.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.63, 2,032.27 and 809.53 is: 1,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.63 : 2,032.27 = 809.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.63/2,032.27 = 809.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.63x = 2,032.27 × 809.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.63x = 1,645,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,173.37/1,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.17

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