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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.80, 2,230.59 and 1,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.80, 2,230.59 and 1,123.48 is: 1,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.80 : 2,230.59 = 1,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.80/2,230.59 = 1,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.80x = 2,230.59 × 1,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.80x = 2,506,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,023.25/1,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.12

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