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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.39, 2,232.23 and 940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.39, 2,232.23 and 940.34 is: 1,409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.39 : 2,232.23 = 940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.39/2,232.23 = 940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.39x = 2,232.23 × 940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.39x = 2,099,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,056.04/1,489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.34

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