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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.10, 2,038.25 and 813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.10, 2,038.25 and 813.92 is: 1,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.10 : 2,038.25 = 813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.10/2,038.25 = 813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.10x = 2,038.25 × 813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.10x = 1,658,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,964.28/1,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.12

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