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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.68, 2,234.64 and 624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.68, 2,234.64 and 624.24 is: 936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.68 : 2,234.64 = 624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.68/2,234.64 = 624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.68x = 2,234.64 × 624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.68x = 1,394,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,951.67/1,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.41

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