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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.30, 2,000.07 and 889.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.30, 2,000.07 and 889.59 is: 1,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.30 : 2,000.07 = 889.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.30/2,000.07 = 889.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.30x = 2,000.07 × 889.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.30x = 1,779,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,242.27/1,449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.66

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