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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.87, 2,232.56 and 611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.87, 2,232.56 and 611.04 is: 916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.87 : 2,232.56 = 611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.87/2,232.56 = 611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.87x = 2,232.56 × 611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.87x = 1,364,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,193.36/1,487.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.88

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