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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.53, 2,234.66 and 668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.53, 2,234.66 and 668.38 is: 1,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.53 : 2,234.66 = 668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.53/2,234.66 = 668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.53x = 2,234.66 × 668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.53x = 1,493,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,587.54/1,489.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.73

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