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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.91, 2,210.87 and 500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.91, 2,210.87 and 500.70 is: 751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.91 : 2,210.87 = 500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.91/2,210.87 = 500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.91x = 2,210.87 × 500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.91x = 1,106,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,982.61/1,473.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.05

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