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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.54, 2,229.37 and 829.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.54, 2,229.37 and 829.39 is: 1,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.54 : 2,229.37 = 829.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.54/2,229.37 = 829.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.54x = 2,229.37 × 829.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.54x = 1,849,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,027.79/1,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.01

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