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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.60, 3,230.54 and 1,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.60, 3,230.54 and 1,489.68 is: 2,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.60 : 3,230.54 = 1,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.60/3,230.54 = 1,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.60x = 3,230.54 × 1,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.60x = 4,812,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,454.67/2,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.08

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