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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.98, 2,235.01 and 710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.98, 2,235.01 and 710.06 is: 1,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.98 : 2,235.01 = 710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.98/2,235.01 = 710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.98x = 2,235.01 × 710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.98x = 1,586,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,998.56/1,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.11

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