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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.82, 2,207.07 and 1,148.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.82, 2,207.07 and 1,148.82 is: 1,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.82 : 2,207.07 = 1,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.82/2,207.07 = 1,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.82x = 2,207.07 × 1,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.82x = 2,535,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,526.16/1,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.55

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