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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.75, 2,210.63 and 447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.75, 2,210.63 and 447.75 is: 671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.75 : 2,210.63 = 447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.75/2,210.63 = 447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.75x = 2,210.63 × 447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.75x = 989,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,807.34/1,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.63

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