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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.39, 2,210.09 and 652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.39, 2,210.09 and 652.50 is: 978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.39 : 2,210.09 = 652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.39/2,210.09 = 652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.39x = 2,210.09 × 652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.39x = 1,442,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,080.46/1,473.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.75

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