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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.79, 2,210.67 and 378.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.79, 2,210.67 and 378.15 is: 567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.79 : 2,210.67 = 378.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.79/2,210.67 = 378.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.79x = 2,210.67 × 378.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.79x = 835,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,964.86/1,473.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.22

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