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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.88, 2,210.66 and 924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.88, 2,210.66 and 924.40 is: 1,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.88 : 2,210.66 = 924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.88/2,210.66 = 924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.88x = 2,210.66 × 924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.88x = 2,043,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,534.10/1,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.50

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