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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.24, 2,230.85 and 499.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.24, 2,230.85 and 499.97 is: 749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.24 : 2,230.85 = 499.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.24/2,230.85 = 499.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.24x = 2,230.85 × 499.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.24x = 1,115,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,358.07/1,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.95

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