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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.96, 2,232.54 and 709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.96, 2,232.54 and 709.20 is: 1,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.96 : 2,232.54 = 709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.96/2,232.54 = 709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.96x = 2,232.54 × 709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.96x = 1,583,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,317.37/1,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.37

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