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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.45, 2,033.25 and 843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.45, 2,033.25 and 843.90 is: 1,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.45 : 2,033.25 = 843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.45/2,033.25 = 843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.45x = 2,033.25 × 843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.45x = 1,715,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,859.68/1,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.52

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