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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.42, 2,234 and 758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.42, 2,234 and 758.54 is: 1,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.42 : 2,234 = 758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.42/2,234 = 758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.42x = 2,234 × 758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.42x = 1,694,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,578.36/1,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.51

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