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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.65, 2,232.29 and 940.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.65, 2,232.29 and 940.09 is: 1,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.65 : 2,232.29 = 940.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.65/2,232.29 = 940.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.65x = 2,232.29 × 940.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.65x = 2,098,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,553.51/1,487.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.65

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