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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.09, 2,233.48 and 1,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.09, 2,233.48 and 1,001.48 is: 1,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.09 : 2,233.48 = 1,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.09/2,233.48 = 1,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.09x = 2,233.48 × 1,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.09x = 2,236,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,785.55/1,488.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.13

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