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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.29, 2,034.90 and 914.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.29, 2,034.90 and 914.45 is: 1,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.29 : 2,034.90 = 914.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.29/2,034.90 = 914.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.29x = 2,034.90 × 914.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.29x = 1,860,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,804.13/1,474.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.17

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