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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.46, 2,203.17 and 887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.46, 2,203.17 and 887.70 is: 1,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.46 : 2,203.17 = 887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.46/2,203.17 = 887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.46x = 2,203.17 × 887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.46x = 1,955,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,754.01/1,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.22

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