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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.39, 2,232.12 and 622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.39, 2,232.12 and 622.50 is: 933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.39 : 2,232.12 = 622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.39/2,232.12 = 622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.39x = 2,232.12 × 622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.39x = 1,389,494.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,494.70/1,488.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.56

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