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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.64, 2,233.44 and 757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.64, 2,233.44 and 757.80 is: 1,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.64 : 2,233.44 = 757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.64/2,233.44 = 757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.64x = 2,233.44 × 757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.64x = 1,692,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,500.83/1,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.18

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