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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.96, 3,786.98 and 1,489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.96, 3,786.98 and 1,489.48 is: 2,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.96 : 3,786.98 = 1,489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.96/3,786.98 = 1,489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.96x = 3,786.98 × 1,489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.96x = 5,640,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,630.97/2,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.77

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