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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.94, 2,207.27 and 1,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.94, 2,207.27 and 1,404.90 is: 2,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.94 : 2,207.27 = 1,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.94/2,207.27 = 1,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.94x = 2,207.27 × 1,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.94x = 3,100,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,997.14/1,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.31

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