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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.04, 1,864.56 and 473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.04, 1,864.56 and 473.36 is: 710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.04 : 1,864.56 = 473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.04/1,864.56 = 473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.04x = 1,864.56 × 473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.04x = 882,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,608.12/1,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.04

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