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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.37, 2,209.26 and 887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.37, 2,209.26 and 887.60 is: 1,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.37 : 2,209.26 = 887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.37/2,209.26 = 887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.37x = 2,209.26 × 887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.37x = 1,960,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,939.18/1,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.83

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