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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.16, 2,207.66 and 1,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.16, 2,207.66 and 1,147.08 is: 1,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.16 : 2,207.66 = 1,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.16/2,207.66 = 1,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.16x = 2,207.66 × 1,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.16x = 2,532,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,362.63/1,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.00

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