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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.49, 2,040.32 and 889.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.49, 2,040.32 and 889.07 is: 1,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.49 : 2,040.32 = 889.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.49/2,040.32 = 889.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.49x = 2,040.32 × 889.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.49x = 1,813,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,972.66/1,478.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.91

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