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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.62, 2,228.19 and 716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.62, 2,228.19 and 716.50 is: 1,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.62 : 2,228.19 = 716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.62/2,228.19 = 716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.62x = 2,228.19 × 716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.62x = 1,596,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,498.14/1,487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.19

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