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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.06, 2,230.98 and 707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.06, 2,230.98 and 707.58 is: 1,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.06 : 2,230.98 = 707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.06/2,230.98 = 707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.06x = 2,230.98 × 707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.06x = 1,578,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,596.83/1,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.84

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