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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.14, 2,232.18 and 969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.14, 2,232.18 and 969.48 is: 1,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.14 : 2,232.18 = 969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.14/2,232.18 = 969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.14x = 2,232.18 × 969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.14x = 2,164,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,053.87/1,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.22

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