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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.84, 3,456.27 and 1,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.84, 3,456.27 and 1,487.70 is: 2,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.84 : 3,456.27 = 1,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.84/3,456.27 = 1,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.84x = 3,456.27 × 1,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.84x = 5,141,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,892.88/2,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.05

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