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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.85, 2,030.43 and 1,053.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.85, 2,030.43 and 1,053.05 is: 1,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.85 : 2,030.43 = 1,053.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.85/2,030.43 = 1,053.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.85x = 2,030.43 × 1,053.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.85x = 2,138,130.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,130.21/1,472.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.70

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