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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.77, 2,032.36 and 809.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.77, 2,032.36 and 809.61 is: 1,117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.77 : 2,032.36 = 809.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.77/2,032.36 = 809.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.77x = 2,032.36 × 809.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.77x = 1,645,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,427.60/1,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.24

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