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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.73, 2,210.11 and 549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.73, 2,210.11 and 549.03 is: 823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.73 : 2,210.11 = 549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.73/2,210.11 = 549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.73x = 2,210.11 × 549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.73x = 1,213,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,412.72/1,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.92

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