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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.76, 2,231.31 and 1,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.76, 2,231.31 and 1,079.30 is: 1,617.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.76 : 2,231.31 = 1,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.76/2,231.31 = 1,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.76x = 2,231.31 × 1,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.76x = 2,408,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,252.88/1,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.62

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