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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.40, 2,232.58 and 666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.40, 2,232.58 and 666.52 is: 999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.40 : 2,232.58 = 666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.40/2,232.58 = 666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.40x = 2,232.58 × 666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.40x = 1,488,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,059.22/1,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.77

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