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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.44, 2,232.08 and 1,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.44, 2,232.08 and 1,268.92 is: 1,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.44 : 2,232.08 = 1,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.44/2,232.08 = 1,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.44x = 2,232.08 × 1,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.44x = 2,832,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,323.17/1,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.61

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