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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989.23, 4,483.23 and 1,139.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989.23, 4,483.23 and 1,139.93 is: 1,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989.23 : 4,483.23 = 1,139.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989.23/4,483.23 = 1,139.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989.23x = 4,483.23 × 1,139.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989.23x = 5,110,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,568.37/2,989.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.66

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