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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.24, 2,054.68 and 868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.24, 2,054.68 and 868.12 is: 1,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.24 : 2,054.68 = 868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.24/2,054.68 = 868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.24x = 2,054.68 × 868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.24x = 1,783,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,708.80/1,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.73

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