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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.33, 2,047.65 and 886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.33, 2,047.65 and 886.04 is: 1,223.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.33 : 2,047.65 = 886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.33/2,047.65 = 886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.33x = 2,047.65 × 886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.33x = 1,814,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,289.57/1,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.12

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