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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.12, 2,234.36 and 1,461.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.12, 2,234.36 and 1,461.87 is: 2,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.12 : 2,234.36 = 1,461.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.12/2,234.36 = 1,461.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.12x = 2,234.36 × 1,461.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.12x = 3,266,343.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,343.85/1,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.95

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