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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.57, 2,210.90 and 888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.57, 2,210.90 and 888.48 is: 1,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.57 : 2,210.90 = 888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.57/2,210.90 = 888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.57x = 2,210.90 × 888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.57x = 1,964,335.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,335.99/1,473.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.05

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