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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.69, 2,272.03 and 488.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.69, 2,272.03 and 488.69 is: 733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.69 : 2,272.03 = 488.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.69/2,272.03 = 488.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.69x = 2,272.03 × 488.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.69x = 1,110,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,318.34/1,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.03

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