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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.61, 2,209.72 and 652.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.61, 2,209.72 and 652.11 is: 977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.61 : 2,209.72 = 652.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.61/2,209.72 = 652.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.61x = 2,209.72 × 652.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.61x = 1,440,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,980.51/1,473.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.86

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