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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.97, 2,233.98 and 959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.97, 2,233.98 and 959.44 is: 1,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.97 : 2,233.98 = 959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.97/2,233.98 = 959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.97x = 2,233.98 × 959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.97x = 2,143,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,369.77/1,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.47

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