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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.12, 2,209.32 and 607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.12, 2,209.32 and 607.28 is: 910.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.12 : 2,209.32 = 607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.12/2,209.32 = 607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.12x = 2,209.32 × 607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.12x = 1,341,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,675.85/1,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.77

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