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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.43, 2,033.40 and 843.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.43, 2,033.40 and 843.97 is: 1,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.43 : 2,033.40 = 843.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.43/2,033.40 = 843.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.43x = 2,033.40 × 843.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.43x = 1,716,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,128.60/1,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.72

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