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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.16, 2,231.82 and 1,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.16, 2,231.82 and 1,435.32 is: 2,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.16 : 2,231.82 = 1,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.16/2,231.82 = 1,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.16x = 2,231.82 × 1,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.16x = 3,203,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,375.88/1,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.02

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