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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.52, 2,213.52 and 1,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.52, 2,213.52 and 1,149.52 is: 1,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.52 : 2,213.52 = 1,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.52/2,213.52 = 1,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.52x = 2,213.52 × 1,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.52x = 2,544,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,485.51/1,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.81

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