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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.84, 2,232.56 and 514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.84, 2,232.56 and 514.68 is: 771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.84 : 2,232.56 = 514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.84/2,232.56 = 514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.84x = 2,232.56 × 514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.84x = 1,149,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,053.98/1,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.78

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