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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.88, 2,209.84 and 824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.88, 2,209.84 and 824.92 is: 1,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.88 : 2,209.84 = 824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.88/2,209.84 = 824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.88x = 2,209.84 × 824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.88x = 1,822,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,941.21/1,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.83

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