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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.38, 2,234.07 and 449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.38, 2,234.07 and 449.40 is: 674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.38 : 2,234.07 = 449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.38/2,234.07 = 449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.38x = 2,234.07 × 449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.38x = 1,003,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,991.06/1,489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.10

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