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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.26, 2,230.56 and 1,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.26, 2,230.56 and 1,078.80 is: 1,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.26 : 2,230.56 = 1,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.26/2,230.56 = 1,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.26x = 2,230.56 × 1,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.26x = 2,406,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,328.13/1,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.88

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