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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.31, 2,214.56 and 928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.31, 2,214.56 and 928.99 is: 1,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.31 : 2,214.56 = 928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.31/2,214.56 = 928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.31x = 2,214.56 × 928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.31x = 2,057,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,304.09/1,473.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.38

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