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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.60, 2,040.03 and 888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.60, 2,040.03 and 888.92 is: 1,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.60 : 2,040.03 = 888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.60/2,040.03 = 888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.60x = 2,040.03 × 888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.60x = 1,813,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,423.47/1,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.45

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