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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.42, 2,207.52 and 778.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.42, 2,207.52 and 778.55 is: 1,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.42 : 2,207.52 = 778.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.42/2,207.52 = 778.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.42x = 2,207.52 × 778.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.42x = 1,718,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,653.66/1,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.44

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