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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.12, 2,051.12 and 955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.12, 2,051.12 and 955.52 is: 1,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.12 : 2,051.12 = 955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.12/2,051.12 = 955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.12x = 2,051.12 × 955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.12x = 1,959,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,886.18/1,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.91

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