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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.44, 2,040.39 and 888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.44, 2,040.39 and 888.96 is: 1,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.44 : 2,040.39 = 888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.44/2,040.39 = 888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.44x = 2,040.39 × 888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.44x = 1,813,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,820.65/1,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.85

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