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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.05, 2,231.18 and 666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.05, 2,231.18 and 666.17 is: 998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.05 : 2,231.18 = 666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.05/2,231.18 = 666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.05x = 2,231.18 × 666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.05x = 1,486,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,341.85/1,488.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.85

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