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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.43, 2,210.14 and 500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.43, 2,210.14 and 500.22 is: 750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.43 : 2,210.14 = 500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.43/2,210.14 = 500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.43x = 2,210.14 × 500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.43x = 1,105,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,556.23/1,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.33

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