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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.06, 2,221.47 and 1,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.06, 2,221.47 and 1,389.24 is: 2,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.06 : 2,221.47 = 1,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.06/2,221.47 = 1,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.06x = 2,221.47 × 1,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.06x = 3,086,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,154.98/1,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.95

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