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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.80, 2,208.12 and 778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.80, 2,208.12 and 778.90 is: 1,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.80 : 2,208.12 = 778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.80/2,208.12 = 778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.80x = 2,208.12 × 778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.80x = 1,719,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,904.67/1,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.78

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