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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.24, 2,207.49 and 1,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.24, 2,207.49 and 1,418.58 is: 2,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.24 : 2,207.49 = 1,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.24/2,207.49 = 1,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.24x = 2,207.49 × 1,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.24x = 3,131,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,501.16/1,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.59

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