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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.40, 2,210.10 and 896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.40, 2,210.10 and 896.14 is: 1,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.40 : 2,210.10 = 896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.40/2,210.10 = 896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.40x = 2,210.10 × 896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.40x = 1,980,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,559.01/1,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.21

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