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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.28, 2,230.94 and 609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.28, 2,230.94 and 609.56 is: 914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.28 : 2,230.94 = 609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.28/2,230.94 = 609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.28x = 2,230.94 × 609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.28x = 1,359,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,884.69/1,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.34

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