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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.88, 2,035.33 and 885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.88, 2,035.33 and 885.80 is: 1,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.88 : 2,035.33 = 885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.88/2,035.33 = 885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.88x = 2,035.33 × 885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.88x = 1,802,898.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,898.19/1,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.41

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