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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.38, 2,034.26 and 914.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.38, 2,034.26 and 914.07 is: 1,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.38 : 2,034.26 = 914.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.38/2,034.26 = 914.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.38x = 2,034.26 × 914.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.38x = 1,859,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,451.47/1,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.04

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