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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.16, 3,736.05 and 1,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.16, 3,736.05 and 1,257.44 is: 1,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.16 : 3,736.05 = 1,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.16/3,736.05 = 1,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.16x = 3,736.05 × 1,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.16x = 4,697,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,842.32/2,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.32

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