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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.69, 2,232.63 and 514.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.69, 2,232.63 and 514.53 is: 771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.69 : 2,232.63 = 514.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.69/2,232.63 = 514.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.69x = 2,232.63 × 514.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.69x = 1,148,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,755.11/1,488.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.66

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