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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.97, 2,207.89 and 485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.97, 2,207.89 and 485.52 is: 727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.97 : 2,207.89 = 485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.97/2,207.89 = 485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.97x = 2,207.89 × 485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.97x = 1,071,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,974.75/1,472.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.76

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