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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.79, 2,029.34 and 1,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.79, 2,029.34 and 1,217.87 is: 1,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.79 : 2,029.34 = 1,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.79/2,029.34 = 1,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.79x = 2,029.34 × 1,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.79x = 2,471,465.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,465.20/1,472.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.08

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