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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731, 3,768.80 and 1,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731, 3,768.80 and 1,489 is: 2,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731 : 3,768.80 = 1,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731/3,768.80 = 1,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731x = 3,768.80 × 1,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731x = 5,611,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,743.20/2,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.83

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