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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.96, 2,038.80 and 887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.96, 2,038.80 and 887.64 is: 1,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.96 : 2,038.80 = 887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.96/2,038.80 = 887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.96x = 2,038.80 × 887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.96x = 1,809,720.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,720.43/1,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.30

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