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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.24, 2,232.90 and 514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.24, 2,232.90 and 514.62 is: 772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.24 : 2,232.90 = 514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.24/2,232.90 = 514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.24x = 2,232.90 × 514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.24x = 1,149,095.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,095.00/1,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.12

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