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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.11, 2,231.61 and 1,074.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.11, 2,231.61 and 1,074.95 is: 1,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.11 : 2,231.61 = 1,074.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.11/2,231.61 = 1,074.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.11x = 2,231.61 × 1,074.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.11x = 2,398,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,869.17/1,489.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.94

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