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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.34, 2,034.63 and 811.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.34, 2,034.63 and 811.26 is: 1,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.34 : 2,034.63 = 811.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.34/2,034.63 = 811.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.34x = 2,034.63 × 811.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.34x = 1,650,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,613.93/1,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.57

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