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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.14, 2,234.85 and 624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.14, 2,234.85 and 624.06 is: 936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.14 : 2,234.85 = 624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.14/2,234.85 = 624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.14x = 2,234.85 × 624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.14x = 1,394,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,680.49/1,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.57

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