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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.38, 2,210.10 and 651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.38, 2,210.10 and 651.50 is: 977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.38 : 2,210.10 = 651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.38/2,210.10 = 651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.38x = 2,210.10 × 651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.38x = 1,439,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,880.15/1,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.26

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