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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.17, 2,208.04 and 692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.17, 2,208.04 and 692.68 is: 1,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.17 : 2,208.04 = 692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.17/2,208.04 = 692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.17x = 2,208.04 × 692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.17x = 1,529,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,467.20/1,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.22

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