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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.69, 2,033.63 and 810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.69, 2,033.63 and 810.50 is: 1,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.69 : 2,033.63 = 810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.69/2,033.63 = 810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.69x = 2,033.63 × 810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.69x = 1,648,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,245.44/1,473.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.45

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