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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.44, 3,769.38 and 1,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.44, 3,769.38 and 1,489.44 is: 2,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.44 : 3,769.38 = 1,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.44/3,769.38 = 1,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.44x = 3,769.38 × 1,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.44x = 5,614,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,265.35/2,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.42

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