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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.64, 2,230.24 and 622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.64, 2,230.24 and 622.60 is: 933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.64 : 2,230.24 = 622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.64/2,230.24 = 622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.64x = 2,230.24 × 622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.64x = 1,388,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,547.42/1,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.39

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