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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.59, 2,039.00 and 814.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.59, 2,039.00 and 814.43 is: 1,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.59 : 2,039.00 = 814.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.59/2,039.00 = 814.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.59x = 2,039.00 × 814.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.59x = 1,660,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,629.90/1,477.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.88

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