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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.54, 2,211.08 and 652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.54, 2,211.08 and 652.38 is: 978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.54 : 2,211.08 = 652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.54/2,211.08 = 652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.54x = 2,211.08 × 652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.54x = 1,442,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,464.37/1,473.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.91

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