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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.71, 2,223.72 and 1,379.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.71, 2,223.72 and 1,379.91 is: 2,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.71 : 2,223.72 = 1,379.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.71/2,223.72 = 1,379.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.71x = 2,223.72 × 1,379.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.71x = 3,068,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,533.47/1,489.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.82

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