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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.43, 2,208.70 and 889.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.43, 2,208.70 and 889.11 is: 1,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.43 : 2,208.70 = 889.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.43/2,208.70 = 889.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.43x = 2,208.70 × 889.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.43x = 1,963,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,777.26/1,474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.89

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