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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.05, 2,038.25 and 813.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.05, 2,038.25 and 813.77 is: 1,122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.05 : 2,038.25 = 813.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.05/2,038.25 = 813.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.05x = 2,038.25 × 813.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.05x = 1,658,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,673.08/1,477.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.97

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