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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.61, 3,500.78 and 1,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.61, 3,500.78 and 1,489.20 is: 2,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.61 : 3,500.78 = 1,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.61/3,500.78 = 1,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.61x = 3,500.78 × 1,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.61x = 5,213,361.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,361.58/2,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.44

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