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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.82, 2,038.20 and 887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.82, 2,038.20 and 887.38 is: 1,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.82 : 2,038.20 = 887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.82/2,038.20 = 887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.82x = 2,038.20 × 887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.82x = 1,808,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,657.92/1,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.70

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