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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.40, 2,209.62 and 779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.40, 2,209.62 and 779.68 is: 1,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.40 : 2,209.62 = 779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.40/2,209.62 = 779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.40x = 2,209.62 × 779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.40x = 1,722,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,796.52/1,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.27

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