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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.64, 2,032.46 and 1,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.64, 2,032.46 and 1,001.22 is: 1,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.64 : 2,032.46 = 1,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.64/2,032.46 = 1,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.64x = 2,032.46 × 1,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.64x = 2,034,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,939.60/1,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.83

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