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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.07, 2,037.09 and 886.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.07, 2,037.09 and 886.59 is: 1,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.07 : 2,037.09 = 886.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.07/2,037.09 = 886.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.07x = 2,037.09 × 886.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.07x = 1,806,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,066.95/1,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.57

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