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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.63, 2,209.85 and 1,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.63, 2,209.85 and 1,321.36 is: 1,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.63 : 2,209.85 = 1,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.63/2,209.85 = 1,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.63x = 2,209.85 × 1,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.63x = 2,919,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,989.74/1,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.85

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