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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.98, 2,210.45 and 536.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.98, 2,210.45 and 536.67 is: 804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.98 : 2,210.45 = 536.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.98/2,210.45 = 536.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.98x = 2,210.45 × 536.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.98x = 1,186,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,279.52/1,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.82

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