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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.04, 2,232.67 and 666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.04, 2,232.67 and 666.10 is: 999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.04 : 2,232.67 = 666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.04/2,232.67 = 666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.04x = 2,232.67 × 666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.04x = 1,487,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,181.49/1,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.42

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