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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.16, 3,731.58 and 1,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.16, 3,731.58 and 1,461 is: 2,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.16 : 3,731.58 = 1,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.16/3,731.58 = 1,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.16x = 3,731.58 × 1,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.16x = 5,451,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,838.38/2,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.23

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