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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.06, 3,789.52 and 1,489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.06, 3,789.52 and 1,489.15 is: 2,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.06 : 3,789.52 = 1,489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.06/3,789.52 = 1,489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.06x = 3,789.52 × 1,489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.06x = 5,643,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,163.71/2,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.09

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