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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.55, 2,039.15 and 888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.55, 2,039.15 and 888.98 is: 1,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.55 : 2,039.15 = 888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.55/2,039.15 = 888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.55x = 2,039.15 × 888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.55x = 1,812,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,748.93/1,478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.03

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