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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.10, 2,038.38 and 814.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.10, 2,038.38 and 814.00 is: 1,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.10 : 2,038.38 = 814.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.10/2,038.38 = 814.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.10x = 2,038.38 × 814.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.10x = 1,659,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,241.57/1,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.31

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