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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.43, 2,038.89 and 814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.43, 2,038.89 and 814.32 is: 1,123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.43 : 2,038.89 = 814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.43/2,038.89 = 814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.43x = 2,038.89 × 814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.43x = 1,660,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,308.90/1,477.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.78

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