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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.13, 2,208.53 and 548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.13, 2,208.53 and 548.18 is: 821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.13 : 2,208.53 = 548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.13/2,208.53 = 548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.13x = 2,208.53 × 548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.13x = 1,210,658.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,658.19/1,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.83

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