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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.97, 2,035.40 and 811.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.97, 2,035.40 and 811.78 is: 1,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.97 : 2,035.40 = 811.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.97/2,035.40 = 811.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.97x = 2,035.40 × 811.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.97x = 1,652,297.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,297.01/1,474.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.22

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