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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.46, 2,234.21 and 709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.46, 2,234.21 and 709.54 is: 1,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.46 : 2,234.21 = 709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.46/2,234.21 = 709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.46x = 2,234.21 × 709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.46x = 1,585,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,252.23/1,489.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.32

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