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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,047.12, 2,822.40 and 1,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,047.12, 2,822.40 and 1,487.20 is: 2,050.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047.12 : 2,822.40 = 1,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047.12/2,822.40 = 1,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047.12x = 2,822.40 × 1,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047.12x = 4,197,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,473.28/2,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.43

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