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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.45, 2,208.27 and 548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.45, 2,208.27 and 548.16 is: 821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.45 : 2,208.27 = 548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.45/2,208.27 = 548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.45x = 2,208.27 × 548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.45x = 1,210,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,485.28/1,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.53

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