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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.72, 2,233.38 and 514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.72, 2,233.38 and 514.80 is: 772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.72 : 2,233.38 = 514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.72/2,233.38 = 514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.72x = 2,233.38 × 514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.72x = 1,149,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,744.02/1,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.30

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