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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.64, 2,231.28 and 757.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.64, 2,231.28 and 757.74 is: 1,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.64 : 2,231.28 = 757.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.64/2,231.28 = 757.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.64x = 2,231.28 × 757.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.64x = 1,690,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,730.11/1,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.52

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