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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.23, 2,208.77 and 881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.23, 2,208.77 and 881.04 is: 1,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.23 : 2,208.77 = 881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.23/2,208.77 = 881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.23x = 2,208.77 × 881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.23x = 1,946,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,016.92/1,476.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.24

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