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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.67, 2,207.85 and 1,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.67, 2,207.85 and 1,009.04 is: 1,512.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.67 : 2,207.85 = 1,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.67/2,207.85 = 1,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.67x = 2,207.85 × 1,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.67x = 2,227,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,794.14/1,472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.76

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