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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.06, 3,793.62 and 1,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.06, 3,793.62 and 1,490.08 is: 2,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.06 : 3,793.62 = 1,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.06/3,793.62 = 1,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.06x = 3,793.62 × 1,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.06x = 5,652,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,797.29/2,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.02

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