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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.10, 2,205.24 and 952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.10, 2,205.24 and 952.08 is: 1,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.10 : 2,205.24 = 952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.10/2,205.24 = 952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.10x = 2,205.24 × 952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.10x = 2,099,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,564.90/1,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.27

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