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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.57, 2,228.20 and 995.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.57, 2,228.20 and 995.37 is: 1,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.57 : 2,228.20 = 995.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.57/2,228.20 = 995.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.57x = 2,228.20 × 995.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.57x = 2,217,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,883.43/1,488.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.94

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