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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.63, 2,230.61 and 610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.63, 2,230.61 and 610.74 is: 915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.63 : 2,230.61 = 610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.63/2,230.61 = 610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.63x = 2,230.61 × 610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.63x = 1,362,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,322.75/1,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.77

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