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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.91, 2,232.88 and 501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.91, 2,232.88 and 501.52 is: 752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.91 : 2,232.88 = 501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.91/2,232.88 = 501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.91x = 2,232.88 × 501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.91x = 1,119,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,833.98/1,488.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.12

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