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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.84, 2,231.16 and 666.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.84, 2,231.16 and 666.66 is: 999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.84 : 2,231.16 = 666.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.84/2,231.16 = 666.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.84x = 2,231.16 × 666.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.84x = 1,487,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,425.13/1,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.72

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