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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.22, 2,038.57 and 814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.22, 2,038.57 and 814.12 is: 1,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.22 : 2,038.57 = 814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.22/2,038.57 = 814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.22x = 2,038.57 × 814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.22x = 1,659,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,630.04/1,477.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.48

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