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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.34, 2,233.04 and 904.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.34, 2,233.04 and 904.53 is: 1,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.34 : 2,233.04 = 904.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.34/2,233.04 = 904.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.34x = 2,233.04 × 904.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.34x = 2,019,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,853.93/1,488.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.12

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