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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.89, 2,229.48 and 1,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.89, 2,229.48 and 1,208.88 is: 1,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.89 : 2,229.48 = 1,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.89/2,229.48 = 1,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.89x = 2,229.48 × 1,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.89x = 2,695,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,178.32/1,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.41

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