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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.56, 2,231.49 and 707.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.56, 2,231.49 and 707.43 is: 1,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.56 : 2,231.49 = 707.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.56/2,231.49 = 707.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.56x = 2,231.49 × 707.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.56x = 1,578,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,622.97/1,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.22

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