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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.02, 2,233.54 and 449.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.02, 2,233.54 and 449.03 is: 673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.02 : 2,233.54 = 449.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.02/2,233.54 = 449.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.02x = 2,233.54 × 449.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.02x = 1,002,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,926.47/1,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.55

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