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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.80, 2,210.17 and 433.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.80, 2,210.17 and 433.55 is: 650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.80 : 2,210.17 = 433.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.80/2,210.17 = 433.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.80x = 2,210.17 × 433.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.80x = 958,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,219.20/1,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.17

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