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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.39, 2,210.40 and 500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.39, 2,210.40 and 500.13 is: 750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.39 : 2,210.40 = 500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.39/2,210.40 = 500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.39x = 2,210.40 × 500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.39x = 1,105,487.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,487.35/1,473.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.30

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