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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.78, 3,732.62 and 1,379.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.78, 3,732.62 and 1,379.15 is: 2,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.78 : 3,732.62 = 1,379.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.78/3,732.62 = 1,379.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.78x = 3,732.62 × 1,379.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.78x = 5,147,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,842.87/2,489.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.59

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