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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.02, 3,730.22 and 1,318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.02, 3,730.22 and 1,318.78 is: 1,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.02 : 3,730.22 = 1,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.02/3,730.22 = 1,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.02x = 3,730.22 × 1,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.02x = 4,919,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,339.53/2,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.42

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