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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.16, 2,218.59 and 1,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.16, 2,218.59 and 1,467.72 is: 2,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.16 : 2,218.59 = 1,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.16/2,218.59 = 1,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.16x = 2,218.59 × 1,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.16x = 3,256,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,268.91/1,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.59

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