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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.84, 2,244.68 and 1,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.84, 2,244.68 and 1,388.46 is: 2,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.84 : 2,244.68 = 1,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.84/2,244.68 = 1,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.84x = 2,244.68 × 1,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.84x = 3,116,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,648.39/1,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.34

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