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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.79, 2,210.01 and 595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.79, 2,210.01 and 595.38 is: 893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.79 : 2,210.01 = 595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.79/2,210.01 = 595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.79x = 2,210.01 × 595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.79x = 1,315,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,795.75/1,472.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.40

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