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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.22, 2,033.25 and 883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.22, 2,033.25 and 883.93 is: 1,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.22 : 2,033.25 = 883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.22/2,033.25 = 883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.22x = 2,033.25 × 883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.22x = 1,797,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,250.67/1,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.95

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