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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.53, 2,210.91 and 780.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.53, 2,210.91 and 780.05 is: 1,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.53 : 2,210.91 = 780.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.53/2,210.91 = 780.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.53x = 2,210.91 × 780.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.53x = 1,724,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,620.35/1,473.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.40

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