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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.12, 2,034.25 and 810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.12, 2,034.25 and 810.96 is: 1,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.12 : 2,034.25 = 810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.12/2,034.25 = 810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.12x = 2,034.25 × 810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.12x = 1,649,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,692.32/1,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.10

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