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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.53, 2,234.61 and 449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.53, 2,234.61 and 449.58 is: 674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.53 : 2,234.61 = 449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.53/2,234.61 = 449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.53x = 2,234.61 × 449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.53x = 1,004,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,635.96/1,489.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.47

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