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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.22, 2,230.92 and 707.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.22, 2,230.92 and 707.82 is: 1,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.22 : 2,230.92 = 707.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.22/2,230.92 = 707.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.22x = 2,230.92 × 707.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.22x = 1,579,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,089.79/1,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.06

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