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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.01, 2,053.69 and 1,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.01, 2,053.69 and 1,133.36 is: 1,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.01 : 2,053.69 = 1,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.01/2,053.69 = 1,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.01x = 2,053.69 × 1,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.01x = 2,327,570.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,570.10/1,488.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.22

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