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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.44, 2,037.70 and 878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.44, 2,037.70 and 878.84 is: 1,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.44 : 2,037.70 = 878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.44/2,037.70 = 878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.44x = 2,037.70 × 878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.44x = 1,790,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,812.27/1,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.93

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