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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.77, 2,031.08 and 882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.77, 2,031.08 and 882.90 is: 1,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.77 : 2,031.08 = 882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.77/2,031.08 = 882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.77x = 2,031.08 × 882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.77x = 1,793,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,236.12/1,471.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.42

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