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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.08, 2,233.84 and 1,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.08, 2,233.84 and 1,397.96 is: 2,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.08 : 2,233.84 = 1,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.08/2,233.84 = 1,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.08x = 2,233.84 × 1,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.08x = 3,122,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,818.97/1,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.15

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