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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.28, 2,232.44 and 610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.28, 2,232.44 and 610.56 is: 915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.28 : 2,232.44 = 610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.28/2,232.44 = 610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.28x = 2,232.44 × 610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.28x = 1,363,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,038.57/1,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.85

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