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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.64, 2,234.10 and 623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.64, 2,234.10 and 623.56 is: 935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.64 : 2,234.10 = 623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.64/2,234.10 = 623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.64x = 2,234.10 × 623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.64x = 1,393,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,095.40/1,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.82

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