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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.60, 2,208.52 and 651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.60, 2,208.52 and 651.64 is: 976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.60 : 2,208.52 = 651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.60/2,208.52 = 651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.60x = 2,208.52 × 651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.60x = 1,439,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,159.97/1,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.63

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