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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.78, 2,232.07 and 707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.78, 2,232.07 and 707.14 is: 1,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.78 : 2,232.07 = 707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.78/2,232.07 = 707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.78x = 2,232.07 × 707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.78x = 1,578,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,378.63/1,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.90

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