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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.53, 2,210.28 and 377.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.53, 2,210.28 and 377.89 is: 566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.53 : 2,210.28 = 377.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.53/2,210.28 = 377.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.53x = 2,210.28 × 377.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.53x = 835,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,242.71/1,473.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.83

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