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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.34, 2,231.40 and 1,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.34, 2,231.40 and 1,057.20 is: 1,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.34 : 2,231.40 = 1,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.34/2,231.40 = 1,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.34x = 2,231.40 × 1,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.34x = 2,359,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,036.08/1,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.08

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