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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.00, 2,230.70 and 756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.00, 2,230.70 and 756.20 is: 1,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.00 : 2,230.70 = 756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.00/2,230.70 = 756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.00x = 2,230.70 × 756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.00x = 1,686,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,840.41/1,487.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.40

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