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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.44, 2,210.22 and 377.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.44, 2,210.22 and 377.82 is: 566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.44 : 2,210.22 = 377.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.44/2,210.22 = 377.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.44x = 2,210.22 × 377.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.44x = 835,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,065.32/1,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.75

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