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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.40, 2,230.47 and 793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.40, 2,230.47 and 793.92 is: 1,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.40 : 2,230.47 = 793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.40/2,230.47 = 793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.40x = 2,230.47 × 793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.40x = 1,770,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,814.74/1,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.54

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