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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.30, 2,033.06 and 843.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.30, 2,033.06 and 843.83 is: 1,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.30 : 2,033.06 = 843.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.30/2,033.06 = 843.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.30x = 2,033.06 × 843.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.30x = 1,715,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,557.02/1,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.43

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