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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.28, 2,039.97 and 888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.28, 2,039.97 and 888.90 is: 1,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.28 : 2,039.97 = 888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.28/2,039.97 = 888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.28x = 2,039.97 × 888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.28x = 1,813,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,329.33/1,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.65

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