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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.78, 2,211.12 and 925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.78, 2,211.12 and 925.14 is: 1,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.78 : 2,211.12 = 925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.78/2,211.12 = 925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.78x = 2,211.12 × 925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.78x = 2,045,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,595.56/1,473.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.99

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