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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.50, 2,034.82 and 885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.50, 2,034.82 and 885.04 is: 1,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.50 : 2,034.82 = 885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.50/2,034.82 = 885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.50x = 2,034.82 × 885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.50x = 1,800,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,904.56/1,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.36

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