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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.68, 2,234.34 and 872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.68, 2,234.34 and 872.10 is: 1,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.68 : 2,234.34 = 872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.68/2,234.34 = 872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.68x = 2,234.34 × 872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.68x = 1,948,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,567.91/1,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.04

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