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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.34, 2,040.35 and 889.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.34, 2,040.35 and 889.47 is: 1,227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.34 : 2,040.35 = 889.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.34/2,040.35 = 889.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.34x = 2,040.35 × 889.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.34x = 1,814,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,830.11/1,478.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.61

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