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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.60, 3,729.38 and 1,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.60, 3,729.38 and 1,501.84 is: 2,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.60 : 3,729.38 = 1,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.60/3,729.38 = 1,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.60x = 3,729.38 × 1,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.60x = 5,600,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,929.21/2,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.73

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