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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.68, 2,235.73 and 624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.68, 2,235.73 and 624.60 is: 937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.68 : 2,235.73 = 624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.68/2,235.73 = 624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.68x = 2,235.73 × 624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.68x = 1,396,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,436.96/1,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.41

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