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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.04, 2,209.18 and 607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.04, 2,209.18 and 607.96 is: 911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.04 : 2,209.18 = 607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.04/2,209.18 = 607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.04x = 2,209.18 × 607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.04x = 1,343,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,093.07/1,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.78

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