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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.89, 2,210.96 and 743.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.89, 2,210.96 and 743.00 is: 1,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.89 : 2,210.96 = 743.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.89/2,210.96 = 743.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.89x = 2,210.96 × 743.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.89x = 1,642,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,728.51/1,473.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.56

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