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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.46, 2,033.33 and 949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.46, 2,033.33 and 949.80 is: 1,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.46 : 2,033.33 = 949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.46/2,033.33 = 949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.46x = 2,033.33 × 949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.46x = 1,931,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,246.67/1,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.69

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