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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.95, 2,035.42 and 885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.95, 2,035.42 and 885.48 is: 1,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.95 : 2,035.42 = 885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.95/2,035.42 = 885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.95x = 2,035.42 × 885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.95x = 1,802,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,323.70/1,474.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.96

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