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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.06, 2,206.74 and 1,164.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.06, 2,206.74 and 1,164.45 is: 1,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.06 : 2,206.74 = 1,164.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.06/2,206.74 = 1,164.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.06x = 2,206.74 × 1,164.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.06x = 2,569,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,638.39/1,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.42

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