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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.45, 2,230.40 and 793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.45, 2,230.40 and 793.91 is: 1,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.45 : 2,230.40 = 793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.45/2,230.40 = 793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.45x = 2,230.40 × 793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.45x = 1,770,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,721.74/1,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.45

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