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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.29, 3,736.25 and 1,257.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.29, 3,736.25 and 1,257.57 is: 1,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.29 : 3,736.25 = 1,257.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.29/3,736.25 = 1,257.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.29x = 3,736.25 × 1,257.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.29x = 4,698,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,580.28/2,489.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.52

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