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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.82, 2,032.59 and 809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.82, 2,032.59 and 809.70 is: 1,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.82 : 2,032.59 = 809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.82/2,032.59 = 809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.82x = 2,032.59 × 809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.82x = 1,645,783.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,783.54/1,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.44

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