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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.79, 2,237.16 and 1,427.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.79, 2,237.16 and 1,427.65 is: 2,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.79 : 2,237.16 = 1,427.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.79/2,237.16 = 1,427.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.79x = 2,237.16 × 1,427.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.79x = 3,193,877.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,877.49/1,487.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.72

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