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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.67, 2,052.02 and 1,172.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.67, 2,052.02 and 1,172.45 is: 1,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.67 : 2,052.02 = 1,172.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.67/2,052.02 = 1,172.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.67x = 2,052.02 × 1,172.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.67x = 2,405,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,883.52/1,487.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.22

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