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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.48, 2,232.72 and 839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.48, 2,232.72 and 839.76 is: 1,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.48 : 2,232.72 = 839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.48/2,232.72 = 839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.48x = 2,232.72 × 839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.48x = 1,874,948.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,948.95/1,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.64

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