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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.56, 2,037.82 and 887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.56, 2,037.82 and 887.68 is: 1,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.56 : 2,037.82 = 887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.56/2,037.82 = 887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.56x = 2,037.82 × 887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.56x = 1,808,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,932.06/1,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.27

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