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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.02, 2,209.53 and 377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.02, 2,209.53 and 377.35 is: 566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.02 : 2,209.53 = 377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.02/2,209.53 = 377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.02x = 2,209.53 × 377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.02x = 833,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,766.15/1,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.03

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