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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.64, 2,232.16 and 501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.64, 2,232.16 and 501.12 is: 751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.64 : 2,232.16 = 501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.64/2,232.16 = 501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.64x = 2,232.16 × 501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.64x = 1,118,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,588.18/1,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.42

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