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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.69, 2,209.61 and 606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.69, 2,209.61 and 606.80 is: 910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.69 : 2,209.61 = 606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.69/2,209.61 = 606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.69x = 2,209.61 × 606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.69x = 1,340,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,781.82/1,472.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.43

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