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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.08, 2,196.07 and 1,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.08, 2,196.07 and 1,403.96 is: 2,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.08 : 2,196.07 = 1,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.08/2,196.07 = 1,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.08x = 2,196.07 × 1,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.08x = 3,083,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,194.44/1,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.03

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