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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.42, 2,235.15 and 1,366.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.42, 2,235.15 and 1,366.07 is: 2,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.42 : 2,235.15 = 1,366.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.42/2,235.15 = 1,366.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.42x = 2,235.15 × 1,366.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.42x = 3,053,360.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,360.18/1,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.41

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