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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.57, 2,211.87 and 891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.57, 2,211.87 and 891.24 is: 1,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.57 : 2,211.87 = 891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.57/2,211.87 = 891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.57x = 2,211.87 × 891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.57x = 1,971,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,307.02/1,476.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.06

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