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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.15, 2,205.37 and 1,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.15, 2,205.37 and 1,010.04 is: 1,512.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.15 : 2,205.37 = 1,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.15/2,205.37 = 1,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.15x = 2,205.37 × 1,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.15x = 2,227,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,498.68/1,473.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.07

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