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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.30, 2,228.52 and 1,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.30, 2,228.52 and 1,053.68 is: 1,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.30 : 2,228.52 = 1,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.30/2,228.52 = 1,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.30x = 2,228.52 × 1,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.30x = 2,348,146.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,146.95/1,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.80

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