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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.94, 2,231.94 and 622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.94, 2,231.94 and 622.26 is: 933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.94 : 2,231.94 = 622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.94/2,231.94 = 622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.94x = 2,231.94 × 622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.94x = 1,388,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,846.98/1,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.40

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