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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.65, 2,203.99 and 855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.65, 2,203.99 and 855.76 is: 1,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.65 : 2,203.99 = 855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.65/2,203.99 = 855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.65x = 2,203.99 × 855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.65x = 1,886,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,086.48/1,473.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.87

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