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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.98, 2,034.18 and 810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.98, 2,034.18 and 810.90 is: 1,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.98 : 2,034.18 = 810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.98/2,034.18 = 810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.98x = 2,034.18 × 810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.98x = 1,649,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,516.56/1,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.09

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