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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487, 2,228.34 and 836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487, 2,228.34 and 836.84 is: 1,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487 : 2,228.34 = 836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487/2,228.34 = 836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487x = 2,228.34 × 836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487x = 1,864,764.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,764.05/1,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.04

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