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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488, 2,048.58 and 1,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488, 2,048.58 and 1,321.55 is: 1,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488 : 2,048.58 = 1,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488/2,048.58 = 1,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488x = 2,048.58 × 1,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488x = 2,707,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,290.66/1,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.42

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