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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.34, 2,031.66 and 883.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.34, 2,031.66 and 883.02 is: 1,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.34 : 2,031.66 = 883.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.34/2,031.66 = 883.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.34x = 2,031.66 × 883.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.34x = 1,793,996.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,996.41/1,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.47

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