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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.98, 2,233.47 and 623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.98, 2,233.47 and 623.90 is: 935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.98 : 2,233.47 = 623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.98/2,233.47 = 623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.98x = 2,233.47 × 623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.98x = 1,393,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,469.86/1,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.85

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