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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.99, 2,232.91 and 708.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.99, 2,232.91 and 708.39 is: 1,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.99 : 2,232.91 = 708.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.99/2,232.91 = 708.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.99x = 2,232.91 × 708.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.99x = 1,581,771.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,771.11/1,488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.31

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