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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.57, 2,233.76 and 449.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.57, 2,233.76 and 449.25 is: 673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.57 : 2,233.76 = 449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.57/2,233.76 = 449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.57x = 2,233.76 × 449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.57x = 1,003,514.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,514.43/1,489.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.69

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