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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.52, 2,209.86 and 651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.52, 2,209.86 and 651.64 is: 977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.52 : 2,209.86 = 651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.52/2,209.86 = 651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.52x = 2,209.86 × 651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.52x = 1,440,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,033.17/1,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.27

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