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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.20, 2,233.68 and 1,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.20, 2,233.68 and 1,072.16 is: 1,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.20 : 2,233.68 = 1,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.20/2,233.68 = 1,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.20x = 2,233.68 × 1,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.20x = 2,394,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,862.35/1,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.23

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