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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.38, 2,232.56 and 462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.38, 2,232.56 and 462.38 is: 693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.38 : 2,232.56 = 462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.38/2,232.56 = 462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.38x = 2,232.56 × 462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.38x = 1,032,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,281.09/1,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.56

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