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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.54, 2,867.00 and 1,489.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.54, 2,867.00 and 1,489.05 is: 2,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.54 : 2,867.00 = 1,489.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.54/2,867.00 = 1,489.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.54x = 2,867.00 × 1,489.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.54x = 4,269,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,098.90/2,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.91

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