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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.50, 2,210.58 and 433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.50, 2,210.58 and 433.58 is: 650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.50 : 2,210.58 = 433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.50/2,210.58 = 433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.50x = 2,210.58 × 433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.50x = 958,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,452.22/1,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.46

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