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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.97, 2,209.91 and 742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.97, 2,209.91 and 742.30 is: 1,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.97 : 2,209.91 = 742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.97/2,209.91 = 742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.97x = 2,209.91 × 742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.97x = 1,640,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,416.19/1,472.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.68

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