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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.39, 2,230.90 and 391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.39, 2,230.90 and 391.84 is: 587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.39 : 2,230.90 = 391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.39/2,230.90 = 391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.39x = 2,230.90 × 391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.39x = 874,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,155.86/1,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.71

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