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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.82, 3,502.49 and 1,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.82, 3,502.49 and 1,489.88 is: 2,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.82 : 3,502.49 = 1,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.82/3,502.49 = 1,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.82x = 3,502.49 × 1,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.82x = 5,218,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,264.84/2,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.20

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