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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.52, 2,040.36 and 880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.52, 2,040.36 and 880.92 is: 1,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.52 : 2,040.36 = 880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.52/2,040.36 = 880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.52x = 2,040.36 × 880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.52x = 1,797,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,393.93/1,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.67

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