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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.60, 2,715.48 and 1,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.60, 2,715.48 and 1,487.76 is: 2,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.60 : 2,715.48 = 1,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.60/2,715.48 = 1,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.60x = 2,715.48 × 1,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.60x = 4,039,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,982.52/1,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.53

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