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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.15, 2,034.30 and 810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.15, 2,034.30 and 810.98 is: 1,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.15 : 2,034.30 = 810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.15/2,034.30 = 810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.15x = 2,034.30 × 810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.15x = 1,649,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,783.73/1,474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.15

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