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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.86, 2,037.26 and 887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.86, 2,037.26 and 887.04 is: 1,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.86 : 2,037.26 = 887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.86/2,037.26 = 887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.86x = 2,037.26 × 887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.86x = 1,807,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,131.11/1,476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.63

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