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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.73, 2,230.23 and 938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.73, 2,230.23 and 938.28 is: 1,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.73 : 2,230.23 = 938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.73/2,230.23 = 938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.73x = 2,230.23 × 938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.73x = 2,092,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,580.20/1,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.56

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