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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.29, 2,231.70 and 756.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.29, 2,231.70 and 756.87 is: 1,135.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.29 : 2,231.70 = 756.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.29/2,231.70 = 756.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.29x = 2,231.70 × 756.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.29x = 1,689,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,095.57/1,487.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.69

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