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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.42, 2,232.96 and 501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.42, 2,232.96 and 501.27 is: 752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.42 : 2,232.96 = 501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.42/2,232.96 = 501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.42x = 2,232.96 × 501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.42x = 1,119,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,305.61/1,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.01

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