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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.26, 2,037.14 and 887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.26, 2,037.14 and 887.12 is: 1,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.26 : 2,037.14 = 887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.26/2,037.14 = 887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.26x = 2,037.14 × 887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.26x = 1,807,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,187.64/1,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.17

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