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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.38, 2,038.79 and 887.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.38, 2,038.79 and 887.93 is: 1,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.38 : 2,038.79 = 887.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.38/2,038.79 = 887.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.38x = 2,038.79 × 887.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.38x = 1,810,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,302.80/1,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.35

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