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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.01, 2,231.03 and 665.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.01, 2,231.03 and 665.37 is: 998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.01 : 2,231.03 = 665.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.01/2,231.03 = 665.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.01x = 2,231.03 × 665.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.01x = 1,484,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,460.43/1,487.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.29

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