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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.19, 3,734.78 and 1,028.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.19, 3,734.78 and 1,028.00 is: 1,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.19 : 3,734.78 = 1,028.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.19/3,734.78 = 1,028.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.19x = 3,734.78 × 1,028.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.19x = 3,839,330.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,330.03/2,489.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.40

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