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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.16, 2,194.98 and 889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.16, 2,194.98 and 889.56 is: 1,334.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.16 : 2,194.98 = 889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.16/2,194.98 = 889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.16x = 2,194.98 × 889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.16x = 1,952,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,566.41/1,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.49

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