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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.16, 2,229.36 and 1,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.16, 2,229.36 and 1,364.14 is: 2,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.16 : 2,229.36 = 1,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.16/2,229.36 = 1,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.16x = 2,229.36 × 1,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.16x = 3,041,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,159.15/1,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.94

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