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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.60, 2,031.33 and 882.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.60, 2,031.33 and 882.79 is: 1,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.60 : 2,031.33 = 882.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.60/2,031.33 = 882.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.60x = 2,031.33 × 882.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.60x = 1,793,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,236.04/1,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.74

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