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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.52, 3,769.52 and 1,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.52, 3,769.52 and 1,489.52 is: 2,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.52 : 3,769.52 = 1,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.52/3,769.52 = 1,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.52x = 3,769.52 × 1,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.52x = 5,614,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,775.43/2,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.55

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