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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985.36, 2,738.12 and 1,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985.36, 2,738.12 and 1,489.16 is: 2,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985.36 : 2,738.12 = 1,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985.36/2,738.12 = 1,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985.36x = 2,738.12 × 1,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985.36x = 4,077,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,498.78/1,985.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.78

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