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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.44, 2,234.93 and 710.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.44, 2,234.93 and 710.33 is: 1,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.44 : 2,234.93 = 710.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.44/2,234.93 = 710.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.44x = 2,234.93 × 710.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.44x = 1,587,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,523.10/1,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.85

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