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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.19, 2,038.51 and 814.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.19, 2,038.51 and 814.03 is: 1,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.19 : 2,038.51 = 814.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.19/2,038.51 = 814.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.19x = 2,038.51 × 814.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.19x = 1,659,408.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,408.30/1,477.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.35

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