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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.18, 2,231.85 and 514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.18, 2,231.85 and 514.26 is: 771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.18 : 2,231.85 = 514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.18/2,231.85 = 514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.18x = 2,231.85 × 514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.18x = 1,147,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,751.18/1,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.24

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