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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.33, 2,000.10 and 889.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.33, 2,000.10 and 889.47 is: 1,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.33 : 2,000.10 = 889.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.33/2,000.10 = 889.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.33x = 2,000.10 × 889.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.33x = 1,779,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,028.95/1,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.48

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