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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.81, 2,234.71 and 394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.81, 2,234.71 and 394.18 is: 591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.81 : 2,234.71 = 394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.81/2,234.71 = 394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.81x = 2,234.71 × 394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.81x = 880,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,877.99/1,489.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.27

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