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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.39, 2,236.01 and 1,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.39, 2,236.01 and 1,473.86 is: 2,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.39 : 2,236.01 = 1,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.39/2,236.01 = 1,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.39x = 2,236.01 × 1,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.39x = 3,295,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,563.92/1,489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.70

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