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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.50, 2,037.30 and 887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.50, 2,037.30 and 887.18 is: 1,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.50 : 2,037.30 = 887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.50/2,037.30 = 887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.50x = 2,037.30 × 887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.50x = 1,807,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,451.81/1,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.15

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