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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.11, 2,034.27 and 884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.11, 2,034.27 and 884.64 is: 1,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.11 : 2,034.27 = 884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.11/2,034.27 = 884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.11x = 2,034.27 × 884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.11x = 1,799,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,596.61/1,474.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.80

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