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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.97, 2,232.82 and 610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.97, 2,232.82 and 610.86 is: 916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.97 : 2,232.82 = 610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.97/2,232.82 = 610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.97x = 2,232.82 × 610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.97x = 1,363,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,937.37/1,488.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.03

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