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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.20, 2,230.80 and 1,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.20, 2,230.80 and 1,252.30 is: 1,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.20 : 2,230.80 = 1,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.20/2,230.80 = 1,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.20x = 2,230.80 × 1,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.20x = 2,793,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,630.84/1,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.45

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