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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.54, 2,053.20 and 1,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.54, 2,053.20 and 1,367.50 is: 1,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.54 : 2,053.20 = 1,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.54/2,053.20 = 1,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.54x = 2,053.20 × 1,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.54x = 2,807,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,751.00/1,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.98

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