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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.42, 2,232.64 and 708.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.42, 2,232.64 and 708.49 is: 1,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.42 : 2,232.64 = 708.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.42/2,232.64 = 708.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.42x = 2,232.64 × 708.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.42x = 1,581,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,803.11/1,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.74

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