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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.25, 2,232.69 and 610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.25, 2,232.69 and 610.75 is: 916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.25 : 2,232.69 = 610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.25/2,232.69 = 610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.25x = 2,232.69 × 610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.25x = 1,363,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,615.42/1,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.25

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