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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.08, 2,208.90 and 823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.08, 2,208.90 and 823.64 is: 1,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.08 : 2,208.90 = 823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.08/2,208.90 = 823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.08x = 2,208.90 × 823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.08x = 1,819,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,338.40/1,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.06

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