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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.52, 4,107.60 and 889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.52, 4,107.60 and 889.48 is: 1,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.52 : 4,107.60 = 889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.52/4,107.60 = 889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.52x = 4,107.60 × 889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.52x = 3,653,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,628.05/2,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.16

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