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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.00, 2,039.82 and 888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.00, 2,039.82 and 888.65 is: 1,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.00 : 2,039.82 = 888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.00/2,039.82 = 888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.00x = 2,039.82 × 888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.00x = 1,812,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,679.18/1,478.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.44

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