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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.23, 2,208.76 and 692.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.23, 2,208.76 and 692.83 is: 1,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.23 : 2,208.76 = 692.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.23/2,208.76 = 692.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.23x = 2,208.76 × 692.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.23x = 1,530,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,284.15/1,473.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.73

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