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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.76, 2,233.50 and 514.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.76, 2,233.50 and 514.87 is: 772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.76 : 2,233.50 = 514.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.76/2,233.50 = 514.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.76x = 2,233.50 × 514.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.76x = 1,149,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,954.63/1,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.43

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