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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989.81, 4,484.60 and 1,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989.81, 4,484.60 and 1,234.36 is: 1,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989.81 : 4,484.60 = 1,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989.81/4,484.60 = 1,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989.81x = 4,484.60 × 1,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989.81x = 5,535,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,610.29/2,989.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.49

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