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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.24, 2,232.27 and 757.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.24, 2,232.27 and 757.26 is: 1,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.24 : 2,232.27 = 757.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.24/2,232.27 = 757.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.24x = 2,232.27 × 757.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.24x = 1,690,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,408.78/1,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.84

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