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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.96, 2,232.06 and 1,365.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.96, 2,232.06 and 1,365.93 is: 2,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.96 : 2,232.06 = 1,365.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.96/2,232.06 = 1,365.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.96x = 2,232.06 × 1,365.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.96x = 3,048,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,837.72/1,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.63

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