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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.46, 3,769.44 and 1,489.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.46, 3,769.44 and 1,489.46 is: 2,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.46 : 3,769.44 = 1,489.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.46/3,769.44 = 1,489.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.46x = 3,769.44 × 1,489.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.46x = 5,614,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,430.10/2,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.47

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