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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.12, 2,210.49 and 743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.12, 2,210.49 and 743.31 is: 1,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.12 : 2,210.49 = 743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.12/2,210.49 = 743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.12x = 2,210.49 × 743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.12x = 1,643,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,079.32/1,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.37

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