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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.56, 2,232.60 and 514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.56, 2,232.60 and 514.64 is: 771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.56 : 2,232.60 = 514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.56/2,232.60 = 514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.56x = 2,232.60 × 514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.56x = 1,148,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,985.26/1,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.88

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