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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.64, 2,232.47 and 794.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.64, 2,232.47 and 794.81 is: 1,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.64 : 2,232.47 = 794.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.64/2,232.47 = 794.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.64x = 2,232.47 × 794.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.64x = 1,774,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,385.89/1,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.75

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