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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.00, 2,231.99 and 610.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.00, 2,231.99 and 610.91 is: 916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.00 : 2,231.99 = 610.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.00/2,231.99 = 610.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.00x = 2,231.99 × 610.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.00x = 1,363,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,541.46/1,488.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.36

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