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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.94, 2,229.48 and 1,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.94, 2,229.48 and 1,178.16 is: 1,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.94 : 2,229.48 = 1,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.94/2,229.48 = 1,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.94x = 2,229.48 × 1,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.94x = 2,626,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,684.16/1,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.32

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