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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.06, 2,037.10 and 886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.06, 2,037.10 and 886.58 is: 1,223.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.06 : 2,037.10 = 886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.06/2,037.10 = 886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.06x = 2,037.10 × 886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.06x = 1,806,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,049.02/1,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.56

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