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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.39, 2,233.77 and 463.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.39, 2,233.77 and 463.39 is: 694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.39 : 2,233.77 = 463.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.39/2,233.77 = 463.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.39x = 2,233.77 × 463.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.39x = 1,035,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,106.68/1,489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.99

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