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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.52, 3,733.64 and 949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.52, 3,733.64 and 949.68 is: 1,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.52 : 3,733.64 = 949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.52/3,733.64 = 949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.52x = 3,733.64 × 949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.52x = 3,545,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,763.24/2,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.28

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