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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.50, 2,210.22 and 640.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.50, 2,210.22 and 640.39 is: 960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.50 : 2,210.22 = 640.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.50/2,210.22 = 640.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.50x = 2,210.22 × 640.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.50x = 1,415,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,402.79/1,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.57

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