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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.33, 2,209.99 and 500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.33, 2,209.99 and 500.11 is: 750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.33 : 2,209.99 = 500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.33/2,209.99 = 500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.33x = 2,209.99 × 500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.33x = 1,105,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,238.10/1,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.16

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