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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.36, 2,052.54 and 815.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.36, 2,052.54 and 815.17 is: 1,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.36 : 2,052.54 = 815.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.36/2,052.54 = 815.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.36x = 2,052.54 × 815.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.36x = 1,673,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,159.82/1,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.92

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