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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.18, 2,232.25 and 514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.18, 2,232.25 and 514.28 is: 771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.18 : 2,232.25 = 514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.18/2,232.25 = 514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.18x = 2,232.25 × 514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.18x = 1,148,001.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,001.53/1,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.41

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