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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.80, 2,209.62 and 779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.80, 2,209.62 and 779.90 is: 1,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.80 : 2,209.62 = 779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.80/2,209.62 = 779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.80x = 2,209.62 × 779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.80x = 1,723,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,282.64/1,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.28

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