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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.53, 2,232.68 and 610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.53, 2,232.68 and 610.80 is: 916.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.53 : 2,232.68 = 610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.53/2,232.68 = 610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.53x = 2,232.68 × 610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.53x = 1,363,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,726.07/1,488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.16

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