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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.08, 2,230.84 and 1,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.08, 2,230.84 and 1,395.96 is: 2,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.08 : 2,230.84 = 1,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.08/2,230.84 = 1,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.08x = 2,230.84 × 1,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.08x = 3,114,163.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,163.41/1,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.15

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