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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.19, 4,454.77 and 889.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.19, 4,454.77 and 889.63 is: 1,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.19 : 4,454.77 = 889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.19/4,454.77 = 889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.19x = 4,454.77 × 889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.19x = 3,963,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,097.04/2,970.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.29

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