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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.39, 2,053.56 and 1,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.39, 2,053.56 and 1,172.68 is: 1,617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.39 : 2,053.56 = 1,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.39/2,053.56 = 1,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.39x = 2,053.56 × 1,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.39x = 2,408,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,168.00/1,488.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.97

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