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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.75, 2,210.62 and 378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.75, 2,210.62 and 378.11 is: 567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.75 : 2,210.62 = 378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.75/2,210.62 = 378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.75x = 2,210.62 × 378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.75x = 835,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,862.11/1,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.17

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