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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.40, 2,210.10 and 1,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.40, 2,210.10 and 1,376.20 is: 2,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.40 : 2,210.10 = 1,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.40/2,210.10 = 1,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.40x = 2,210.10 × 1,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.40x = 3,041,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,539.62/1,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.30

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