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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.92, 2,232.57 and 623.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.92, 2,232.57 and 623.03 is: 934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.92 : 2,232.57 = 623.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.92/2,232.57 = 623.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.92x = 2,232.57 × 623.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.92x = 1,390,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,958.09/1,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.21

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