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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.47, 2,207.99 and 742.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.47, 2,207.99 and 742.13 is: 1,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.47 : 2,207.99 = 742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.47/2,207.99 = 742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.47x = 2,207.99 × 742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.47x = 1,638,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,606.43/1,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.08

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