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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.26, 2,034.66 and 884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.26, 2,034.66 and 884.88 is: 1,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.26 : 2,034.66 = 884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.26/2,034.66 = 884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.26x = 2,034.66 × 884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.26x = 1,800,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,429.94/1,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.24

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