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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.36, 2,232.54 and 975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.36, 2,232.54 and 975.24 is: 1,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.36 : 2,232.54 = 975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.36/2,232.54 = 975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.36x = 2,232.54 × 975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.36x = 2,177,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,262.31/1,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.86

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