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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.85, 2,035.70 and 1,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.85, 2,035.70 and 1,102.46 is: 1,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.85 : 2,035.70 = 1,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.85/2,035.70 = 1,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.85x = 2,035.70 × 1,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.85x = 2,244,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,272.31/1,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.73

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