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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.63, 2,053.79 and 1,138.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.63, 2,053.79 and 1,138.97 is: 1,572.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.63 : 2,053.79 = 1,138.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.63/2,053.79 = 1,138.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.63x = 2,053.79 × 1,138.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.63x = 2,339,189.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,189.23/1,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.43

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