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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.98, 2,235.21 and 1,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.98, 2,235.21 and 1,214.74 is: 1,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.98 : 2,235.21 = 1,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.98/2,235.21 = 1,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.98x = 2,235.21 × 1,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.98x = 2,715,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,199.00/1,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.76

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