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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.84, 2,034.03 and 810.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.84, 2,034.03 and 810.79 is: 1,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.84 : 2,034.03 = 810.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.84/2,034.03 = 810.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.84x = 2,034.03 × 810.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.84x = 1,649,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,171.18/1,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.96

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