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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.76, 2,212 and 858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.76, 2,212 and 858.16 is: 1,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.76 : 2,212 = 858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.76/2,212 = 858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.76x = 2,212 × 858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.76x = 1,898,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,249.92/1,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.03

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