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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.36, 2,209.80 and 486.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.36, 2,209.80 and 486.17 is: 729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.36 : 2,209.80 = 486.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.36/2,209.80 = 486.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.36x = 2,209.80 × 486.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.36x = 1,074,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,327.42/1,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.17

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