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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.04, 2,228.91 and 939.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.04, 2,228.91 and 939.94 is: 1,407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.04 : 2,228.91 = 939.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.04/2,228.91 = 939.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.04x = 2,228.91 × 939.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.04x = 2,095,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,041.67/1,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.92

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