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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.99, 2,230.44 and 1,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.99, 2,230.44 and 1,076.10 is: 1,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.99 : 2,230.44 = 1,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.99/2,230.44 = 1,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.99x = 2,230.44 × 1,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.99x = 2,400,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,176.48/1,487.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.04

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