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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.36, 2,210.00 and 823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.36, 2,210.00 and 823.92 is: 1,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.36 : 2,210.00 = 823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.36/2,210.00 = 823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.36x = 2,210.00 × 823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.36x = 1,820,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,859.08/1,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.85

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