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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.46, 2,053.25 and 1,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.46, 2,053.25 and 1,015.84 is: 1,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.46 : 2,053.25 = 1,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.46/2,053.25 = 1,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.46x = 2,053.25 × 1,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.46x = 2,085,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,774.78/1,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.24

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