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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.44, 2,053.64 and 1,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.44, 2,053.64 and 1,239.12 is: 1,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.44 : 2,053.64 = 1,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.44/2,053.64 = 1,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.44x = 2,053.64 × 1,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.44x = 2,544,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,706.40/1,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.80

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