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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.80, 2,033.88 and 810.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.80, 2,033.88 and 810.67 is: 1,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.80 : 2,033.88 = 810.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.80/2,033.88 = 810.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.80x = 2,033.88 × 810.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.80x = 1,648,795.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,795.33/1,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.74

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