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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.04, 2,032.83 and 809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.04, 2,032.83 and 809.93 is: 1,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.04 : 2,032.83 = 809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.04/2,032.83 = 809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.04x = 2,032.83 × 809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.04x = 1,646,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,450.00/1,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.73

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