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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.69, 2,207.49 and 595.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.69, 2,207.49 and 595.19 is: 892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.69 : 2,207.49 = 595.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.69/2,207.49 = 595.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.69x = 2,207.49 × 595.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.69x = 1,313,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,864.94/1,472.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.16

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