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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.57, 3,793.01 and 1,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.57, 3,793.01 and 1,489.60 is: 2,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.57 : 3,793.01 = 1,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.57/3,793.01 = 1,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.57x = 3,793.01 × 1,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.57x = 5,650,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,067.70/2,748.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.64

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