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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.48, 2,208.05 and 1,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.48, 2,208.05 and 1,392.12 is: 2,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.48 : 2,208.05 = 1,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.48/2,208.05 = 1,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.48x = 2,208.05 × 1,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.48x = 3,073,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,870.57/1,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.49

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