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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.24, 2,232 and 610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.24, 2,232 and 610.50 is: 915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.24 : 2,232 = 610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.24/2,232 = 610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.24x = 2,232 × 610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.24x = 1,362,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,636/1,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.60

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