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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.64, 2,232.64 and 551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.64, 2,232.64 and 551.36 is: 826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.64 : 2,232.64 = 551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.64/2,232.64 = 551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.64x = 2,232.64 × 551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.64x = 1,230,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,988.39/1,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.92

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