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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.79, 2,232.05 and 718.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.79, 2,232.05 and 718.11 is: 1,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.79 : 2,232.05 = 718.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.79/2,232.05 = 718.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.79x = 2,232.05 × 718.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.79x = 1,602,853.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,853.83/1,487.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.34

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