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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.76, 2,234.28 and 941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.76, 2,234.28 and 941.32 is: 1,411.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.76 : 2,234.28 = 941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.76/2,234.28 = 941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.76x = 2,234.28 × 941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.76x = 2,103,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,172.45/1,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.75

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