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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.20, 2,234.10 and 1,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.20, 2,234.10 and 1,477.40 is: 2,217.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.20 : 2,234.10 = 1,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.20/2,234.10 = 1,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.20x = 2,234.10 × 1,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.20x = 3,300,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,659.34/1,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.89

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