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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473, 2,204.01 and 922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473, 2,204.01 and 922.62 is: 1,380.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473 : 2,204.01 = 922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473/2,204.01 = 922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473x = 2,204.01 × 922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473x = 2,033,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,463.71/1,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.49

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