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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.52, 2,232.87 and 839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.52, 2,232.87 and 839.80 is: 1,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.52 : 2,232.87 = 839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.52/2,232.87 = 839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.52x = 2,232.87 × 839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.52x = 1,875,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,164.23/1,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.75

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