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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.74, 2,234.45 and 612.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.74, 2,234.45 and 612.33 is: 918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.74 : 2,234.45 = 612.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.74/2,234.45 = 612.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.74x = 2,234.45 × 612.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.74x = 1,368,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,220.77/1,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.43

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