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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.93, 2,211.08 and 500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.93, 2,211.08 and 500.31 is: 750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.93 : 2,211.08 = 500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.93/2,211.08 = 500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.93x = 2,211.08 × 500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.93x = 1,106,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,222.93/1,473.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.53

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