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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.88, 2,210.90 and 549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.88, 2,210.90 and 549.22 is: 823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.88 : 2,210.90 = 549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.88/2,210.90 = 549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.88x = 2,210.90 × 549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.88x = 1,214,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,270.50/1,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.86

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