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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.05, 2,230.52 and 863.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.05, 2,230.52 and 863.27 is: 1,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.05 : 2,230.52 = 863.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.05/2,230.52 = 863.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.05x = 2,230.52 × 863.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.05x = 1,925,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,525.53/1,487.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.86

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