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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.06, 3,792.12 and 1,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.06, 3,792.12 and 1,489.08 is: 2,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.06 : 3,792.12 = 1,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.06/3,792.12 = 1,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.06x = 3,792.12 × 1,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.06x = 5,646,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,770.05/2,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.52

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