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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.65, 2,231.93 and 655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.65, 2,231.93 and 655.32 is: 982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.65 : 2,231.93 = 655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.65/2,231.93 = 655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.65x = 2,231.93 × 655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.65x = 1,462,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,630.01/1,488.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.52

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