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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.24, 2,209.76 and 856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.24, 2,209.76 and 856.56 is: 1,284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.24 : 2,209.76 = 856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.24/2,209.76 = 856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.24x = 2,209.76 × 856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.24x = 1,892,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,792.03/1,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.78

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