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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.07, 2,051.91 and 956.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.07, 2,051.91 and 956.07 is: 1,319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.07 : 2,051.91 = 956.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.07/2,051.91 = 956.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.07x = 2,051.91 × 956.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.07x = 1,961,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,769.59/1,487.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.22

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