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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.15, 2,053.66 and 956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.15, 2,053.66 and 956.96 is: 1,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.15 : 2,053.66 = 956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.15/2,053.66 = 956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.15x = 2,053.66 × 956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.15x = 1,965,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,257.81/1,487.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.50

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