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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.20, 2,054.22 and 965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.20, 2,054.22 and 965.22 is: 1,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.20 : 2,054.22 = 965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.20/2,054.22 = 965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.20x = 2,054.22 × 965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.20x = 1,982,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,774.23/1,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.44

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