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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.39, 2,034.16 and 914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.39, 2,034.16 and 914.66 is: 1,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.39 : 2,034.16 = 914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.39/2,034.16 = 914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.39x = 2,034.16 × 914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.39x = 1,860,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,564.79/1,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.92

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