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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.39, 2,052.53 and 1,091.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.39, 2,052.53 and 1,091.18 is: 1,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.39 : 2,052.53 = 1,091.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.39/2,052.53 = 1,091.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.39x = 2,052.53 × 1,091.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.39x = 2,239,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,679.69/1,489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.76

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