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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.84, 2,231.82 and 756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.84, 2,231.82 and 756.44 is: 1,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.84 : 2,231.82 = 756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.84/2,231.82 = 756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.84x = 2,231.82 × 756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.84x = 1,688,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,237.92/1,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.69

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