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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.01, 2,038.37 and 887.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.01, 2,038.37 and 887.55 is: 1,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.01 : 2,038.37 = 887.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.01/2,038.37 = 887.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.01x = 2,038.37 × 887.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.01x = 1,809,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,150.86/1,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.88

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