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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.48, 2,033.46 and 884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.48, 2,033.46 and 884.28 is: 1,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.48 : 2,033.46 = 884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.48/2,033.46 = 884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.48x = 2,033.46 × 884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.48x = 1,798,148.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,148.01/1,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.34

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