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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.69, 2,234.57 and 840.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.69, 2,234.57 and 840.41 is: 1,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.69 : 2,234.57 = 840.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.69/2,234.57 = 840.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.69x = 2,234.57 × 840.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.69x = 1,877,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,954.97/1,489.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.63

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