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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.98, 2,033.46 and 876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.98, 2,033.46 and 876.40 is: 1,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.98 : 2,033.46 = 876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.98/2,033.46 = 876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.98x = 2,033.46 × 876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.98x = 1,782,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,119.26/1,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.06

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