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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.05, 2,232.45 and 1,301.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.05, 2,232.45 and 1,301.21 is: 1,952.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.05 : 2,232.45 = 1,301.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.05/2,232.45 = 1,301.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.05x = 2,232.45 × 1,301.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.05x = 2,904,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,886.26/1,488.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.14

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