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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.50, 2,035.52 and 1,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.50, 2,035.52 and 1,034.60 is: 1,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.50 : 2,035.52 = 1,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.50/2,035.52 = 1,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.50x = 2,035.52 × 1,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.50x = 2,105,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,948.99/1,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.35

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