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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.88, 2,235.04 and 623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.88, 2,235.04 and 623.76 is: 936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.88 : 2,235.04 = 623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.88/2,235.04 = 623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.88x = 2,235.04 × 623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.88x = 1,394,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,128.55/1,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.36

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