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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.49, 2,211.60 and 743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.49, 2,211.60 and 743.58 is: 1,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.49 : 2,211.60 = 743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.49/2,211.60 = 743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.49x = 2,211.60 × 743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.49x = 1,644,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,504.32/1,473.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.06

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