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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.75, 2,233.17 and 462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.75, 2,233.17 and 462.75 is: 694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.75 : 2,233.17 = 462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.75/2,233.17 = 462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.75x = 2,233.17 × 462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.75x = 1,033,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,399.42/1,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.14

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