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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.70, 2,231.88 and 1,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.70, 2,231.88 and 1,025.66 is: 1,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.70 : 2,231.88 = 1,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.70/2,231.88 = 1,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.70x = 2,231.88 × 1,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.70x = 2,289,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,150.04/1,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.72

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