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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.12, 2,034.30 and 811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.12, 2,034.30 and 811.04 is: 1,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.12 : 2,034.30 = 811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.12/2,034.30 = 811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.12x = 2,034.30 × 811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.12x = 1,649,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,898.67/1,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.24

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