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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.32, 2,033.01 and 875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.32, 2,033.01 and 875.84 is: 1,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.32 : 2,033.01 = 875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.32/2,033.01 = 875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.32x = 2,033.01 × 875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.32x = 1,780,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,591.48/1,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.56

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