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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.14, 2,231.56 and 655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.14, 2,231.56 and 655.18 is: 982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.14 : 2,231.56 = 655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.14/2,231.56 = 655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.14x = 2,231.56 × 655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.14x = 1,462,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,066.26/1,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.48

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