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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.70, 2,231.79 and 665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.70, 2,231.79 and 665.97 is: 999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.70 : 2,231.79 = 665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.70/2,231.79 = 665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.70x = 2,231.79 × 665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.70x = 1,486,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,305.19/1,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.06

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