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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.27, 2,232.41 and 1,103.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.27, 2,232.41 and 1,103.79 is: 1,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.27 : 2,232.41 = 1,103.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.27/2,232.41 = 1,103.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.27x = 2,232.41 × 1,103.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.27x = 2,464,106.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,106.31/1,488.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.69

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