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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.67, 2,053.03 and 815.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.67, 2,053.03 and 815.51 is: 1,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.67 : 2,053.03 = 815.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.67/2,053.03 = 815.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.67x = 2,053.03 × 815.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.67x = 1,674,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,262.42/1,487.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.43

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