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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.42, 2,234.13 and 623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.42, 2,234.13 and 623.26 is: 934.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.42 : 2,234.13 = 623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.42/2,234.13 = 623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.42x = 2,234.13 × 623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.42x = 1,392,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,443.86/1,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.89

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