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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214.17, 1,821.01 and 473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214.17, 1,821.01 and 473.79 is: 710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214.17 : 1,821.01 = 473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214.17/1,821.01 = 473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214.17x = 1,821.01 × 473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214.17x = 862,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,776.33/1,214.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.59

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