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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.36, 2,206.56 and 740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.36, 2,206.56 and 740.64 is: 1,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.36 : 2,206.56 = 740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.36/2,206.56 = 740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.36x = 2,206.56 × 740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.36x = 1,634,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,266.60/1,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.21

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