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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.22, 2,230.80 and 863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.22, 2,230.80 and 863.46 is: 1,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.22 : 2,230.80 = 863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.22/2,230.80 = 863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.22x = 2,230.80 × 863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.22x = 1,926,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,206.57/1,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.17

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