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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.68, 2,233.17 and 501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.68, 2,233.17 and 501.49 is: 752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.68 : 2,233.17 = 501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.68/2,233.17 = 501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.68x = 2,233.17 × 501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.68x = 1,119,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,915.21/1,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.29

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