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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.68, 2,209.65 and 917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.68, 2,209.65 and 917.86 is: 1,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.68 : 2,209.65 = 917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.68/2,209.65 = 917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.68x = 2,209.65 × 917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.68x = 2,028,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,149.35/1,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.18

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