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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.99, 2,038.29 and 887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.99, 2,038.29 and 887.70 is: 1,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.99 : 2,038.29 = 887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.99/2,038.29 = 887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.99x = 2,038.29 × 887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.99x = 1,809,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,390.03/1,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.05

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