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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.31, 2,229.78 and 706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.31, 2,229.78 and 706.92 is: 1,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.31 : 2,229.78 = 706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.31/2,229.78 = 706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.31x = 2,229.78 × 706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.31x = 1,576,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,276.08/1,487.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.82

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