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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.00, 2,034.17 and 810.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.00, 2,034.17 and 810.83 is: 1,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.00 : 2,034.17 = 810.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.00/2,034.17 = 810.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.00x = 2,034.17 × 810.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.00x = 1,649,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,370.13/1,474.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.98

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