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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.80, 2,206.80 and 1,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.80, 2,206.80 and 1,386.40 is: 2,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.80 : 2,206.80 = 1,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.80/2,206.80 = 1,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.80x = 2,206.80 × 1,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.80x = 3,059,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,507.52/1,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.34

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