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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.92, 2,032.22 and 949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.92, 2,032.22 and 949.26 is: 1,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.92 : 2,032.22 = 949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.92/2,032.22 = 949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.92x = 2,032.22 × 949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.92x = 1,929,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,090.25/1,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.70

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