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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.72, 2,208.06 and 924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.72, 2,208.06 and 924.66 is: 1,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.72 : 2,208.06 = 924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.72/2,208.06 = 924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.72x = 2,208.06 × 924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.72x = 2,041,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,704.76/1,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.41

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