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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.77, 2,210.66 and 486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.77, 2,210.66 and 486.68 is: 730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.77 : 2,210.66 = 486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.77/2,210.66 = 486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.77x = 2,210.66 × 486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.77x = 1,075,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,884.01/1,473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.02

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