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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.72, 2,234.46 and 1,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.72, 2,234.46 and 1,231.28 is: 1,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.72 : 2,234.46 = 1,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.72/2,234.46 = 1,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.72x = 2,234.46 × 1,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.72x = 2,751,245.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,245.91/1,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.30

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