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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.80, 2,210.19 and 607.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.80, 2,210.19 and 607.09 is: 911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.80 : 2,210.19 = 607.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.80/2,210.19 = 607.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.80x = 2,210.19 × 607.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.80x = 1,341,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,784.25/1,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.04

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