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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.16, 2,227.02 and 1,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.16, 2,227.02 and 1,137.86 is: 1,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.16 : 2,227.02 = 1,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.16/2,227.02 = 1,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.16x = 2,227.02 × 1,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.16x = 2,534,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,042.54/1,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.66

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