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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989.08, 4,484.94 and 1,234.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989.08, 4,484.94 and 1,234.47 is: 1,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989.08 : 4,484.94 = 1,234.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989.08/4,484.94 = 1,234.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989.08x = 4,484.94 × 1,234.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989.08x = 5,536,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,523.88/2,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.25

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