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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.20, 2,033.08 and 810.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.20, 2,033.08 and 810.05 is: 1,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.20 : 2,033.08 = 810.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.20/2,033.08 = 810.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.20x = 2,033.08 × 810.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.20x = 1,646,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,900.26/1,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.91

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