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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.52, 2,234.48 and 623.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.52, 2,234.48 and 623.63 is: 935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.52 : 2,234.48 = 623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.52/2,234.48 = 623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.52x = 2,234.48 × 623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.52x = 1,393,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,488.76/1,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.53

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