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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.15, 2,057.55 and 1,464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.15, 2,057.55 and 1,464.77 is: 2,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.15 : 2,057.55 = 1,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.15/2,057.55 = 1,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.15x = 2,057.55 × 1,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.15x = 3,013,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,827.23/1,488.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.22

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