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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.03, 2,033.64 and 1,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.03, 2,033.64 and 1,140.84 is: 1,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.03 : 2,033.64 = 1,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.03/2,033.64 = 1,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.03x = 2,033.64 × 1,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.03x = 2,320,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,057.86/1,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.02

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