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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.12, 2,230.97 and 499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.12, 2,230.97 and 499.82 is: 749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.12 : 2,230.97 = 499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.12/2,230.97 = 499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.12x = 2,230.97 × 499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.12x = 1,115,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,069.77/1,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.82

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