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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.00, 2,038.31 and 813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.00, 2,038.31 and 813.90 is: 1,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.00 : 2,038.31 = 813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.00/2,038.31 = 813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.00x = 2,038.31 × 813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.00x = 1,658,979.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,979.49/1,477.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.21

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