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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.04, 2,034 and 884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.04, 2,034 and 884.48 is: 1,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.04 : 2,034 = 884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.04/2,034 = 884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.04x = 2,034 × 884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.04x = 1,799,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,032.32/1,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.48

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