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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.77, 2,055.45 and 1,040.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.77, 2,055.45 and 1,040.49 is: 1,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.77 : 2,055.45 = 1,040.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.77/2,055.45 = 1,040.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.77x = 2,055.45 × 1,040.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.77x = 2,138,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,675.17/1,488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.54

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