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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.12, 2,230.56 and 1,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.12, 2,230.56 and 1,241.20 is: 1,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.12 : 2,230.56 = 1,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.12/2,230.56 = 1,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.12x = 2,230.56 × 1,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.12x = 2,768,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,571.07/1,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.20

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