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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.73, 2,198.17 and 1,371.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.73, 2,198.17 and 1,371.67 is: 2,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.73 : 2,198.17 = 1,371.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.73/2,198.17 = 1,371.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.73x = 2,198.17 × 1,371.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.73x = 3,015,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,163.84/1,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.94

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