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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.22, 2,209.24 and 650.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.22, 2,209.24 and 650.91 is: 976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.22 : 2,209.24 = 650.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.22/2,209.24 = 650.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.22x = 2,209.24 × 650.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.22x = 1,438,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,014.78/1,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.10

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