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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.20, 2,207.30 and 924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.20, 2,207.30 and 924.16 is: 1,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.20 : 2,207.30 = 924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.20/2,207.30 = 924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.20x = 2,207.30 × 924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.20x = 2,039,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,898.37/1,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.67

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