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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.82, 2,034.06 and 884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.82, 2,034.06 and 884.38 is: 1,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.82 : 2,034.06 = 884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.82/2,034.06 = 884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.82x = 2,034.06 × 884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.82x = 1,798,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,881.98/1,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.56

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