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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.27, 2,232.61 and 622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.27, 2,232.61 and 622.38 is: 933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.27 : 2,232.61 = 622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.27/2,232.61 = 622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.27x = 2,232.61 × 622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.27x = 1,389,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,528.70/1,488.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.65

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