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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.36, 2,033.40 and 884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.36, 2,033.40 and 884.08 is: 1,220.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.36 : 2,033.40 = 884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.36/2,033.40 = 884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.36x = 2,033.40 × 884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.36x = 1,797,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,688.27/1,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.13

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