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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.51, 2,232.99 and 655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.51, 2,232.99 and 655.94 is: 983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.51 : 2,232.99 = 655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.51/2,232.99 = 655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.51x = 2,232.99 × 655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.51x = 1,464,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,715.50/1,489.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.36

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