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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.71, 2,034.83 and 877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.71, 2,034.83 and 877.40 is: 1,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.71 : 2,034.83 = 877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.71/2,034.83 = 877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.71x = 2,034.83 × 877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.71x = 1,785,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,355.46/1,474.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.65

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