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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.40, 2,230.44 and 839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.40, 2,230.44 and 839.32 is: 1,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.40 : 2,230.44 = 839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.40/2,230.44 = 839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.40x = 2,230.44 × 839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.40x = 1,872,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,052.90/1,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.76

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