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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.22, 2,207.40 and 1,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.22, 2,207.40 and 1,038.25 is: 1,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.22 : 2,207.40 = 1,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.22/2,207.40 = 1,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.22x = 2,207.40 × 1,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.22x = 2,291,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,833.05/1,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.66

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