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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.03, 1,862.87 and 473.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.03, 1,862.87 and 473.11 is: 709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.03 : 1,862.87 = 473.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.03/1,862.87 = 473.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.03x = 1,862.87 × 473.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.03x = 881,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,340.06/1,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.03

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