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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.81, 3,435.75 and 1,427.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.81, 3,435.75 and 1,427.67 is: 1,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.81 : 3,435.75 = 1,427.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.81/3,435.75 = 1,427.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.81x = 3,435.75 × 1,427.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.81x = 4,905,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,117.20/2,489.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.08

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