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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.13, 2,208.35 and 1,344.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.13, 2,208.35 and 1,344.73 is: 2,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.13 : 2,208.35 = 1,344.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.13/2,208.35 = 1,344.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.13x = 2,208.35 × 1,344.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.13x = 2,969,624.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,624.27/1,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.86

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