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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.28, 3,789.83 and 1,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.28, 3,789.83 and 1,487.30 is: 2,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.28 : 3,789.83 = 1,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.28/3,789.83 = 1,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.28x = 3,789.83 × 1,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.28x = 5,636,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,617.88/2,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.46

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