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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.63, 2,035.01 and 811.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.63, 2,035.01 and 811.49 is: 1,119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.63 : 2,035.01 = 811.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.63/2,035.01 = 811.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.63x = 2,035.01 × 811.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.63x = 1,651,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,390.26/1,474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.87

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