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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.88, 2,234.81 and 364.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.88, 2,234.81 and 364.15 is: 546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.88 : 2,234.81 = 364.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.88/2,234.81 = 364.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.88x = 2,234.81 × 364.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.88x = 813,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,811.91/1,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.22

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