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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.54, 2,222.09 and 1,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.54, 2,222.09 and 1,380.38 is: 2,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.54 : 2,222.09 = 1,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.54/2,222.09 = 1,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.54x = 2,222.09 × 1,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.54x = 3,067,310.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,310.58/1,488.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.62

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