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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.62, 2,229.50 and 609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.62, 2,229.50 and 609.10 is: 912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.62 : 2,229.50 = 609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.62/2,229.50 = 609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.62x = 2,229.50 × 609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.62x = 1,357,988.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,988.45/1,487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.86

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