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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874.73, 4,309.91 and 1,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874.73, 4,309.91 and 1,487.18 is: 2,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874.73 : 4,309.91 = 1,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874.73/4,309.91 = 1,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874.73x = 4,309.91 × 1,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874.73x = 6,409,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,611.95/2,874.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.64

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