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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.99, 2,035.61 and 811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.99, 2,035.61 and 811.98 is: 1,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.99 : 2,035.61 = 811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.99/2,035.61 = 811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.99x = 2,035.61 × 811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.99x = 1,652,874.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,874.61/1,474.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.60

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