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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.22, 2,231.60 and 1,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.22, 2,231.60 and 1,079.72 is: 1,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.22 : 2,231.60 = 1,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.22/2,231.60 = 1,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.22x = 2,231.60 × 1,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.22x = 2,409,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,503.15/1,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.14

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