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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.45, 2,211.98 and 1,462.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.45, 2,211.98 and 1,462.65 is: 2,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.45 : 2,211.98 = 1,462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.45/2,211.98 = 1,462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.45x = 2,211.98 × 1,462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.45x = 3,235,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,345.23/1,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.76

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