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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.36, 2,210.20 and 742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.36, 2,210.20 and 742.32 is: 1,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.36 : 2,210.20 = 742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.36/2,210.20 = 742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.36x = 2,210.20 × 742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.36x = 1,640,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,675.66/1,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.56

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