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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.89, 2,232.14 and 665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.89, 2,232.14 and 665.74 is: 998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.89 : 2,232.14 = 665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.89/2,232.14 = 665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.89x = 2,232.14 × 665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.89x = 1,486,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,024.88/1,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.75

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