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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.87, 2,235.72 and 759.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.87, 2,235.72 and 759.97 is: 1,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.87 : 2,235.72 = 759.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.87/2,235.72 = 759.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.87x = 2,235.72 × 759.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.87x = 1,699,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,080.13/1,489.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.42

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