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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.09, 2,230.32 and 938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.09, 2,230.32 and 938.54 is: 1,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.09 : 2,230.32 = 938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.09/2,230.32 = 938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.09x = 2,230.32 × 938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.09x = 2,093,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,244.53/1,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.61

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