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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.33, 2,231.52 and 968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.33, 2,231.52 and 968.68 is: 1,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.33 : 2,231.52 = 968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.33/2,231.52 = 968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.33x = 2,231.52 × 968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.33x = 2,161,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,628.79/1,489.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.41

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