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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.69, 3,793.18 and 1,489.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.69, 3,793.18 and 1,489.74 is: 2,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.69 : 3,793.18 = 1,489.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.69/3,793.18 = 1,489.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.69x = 3,793.18 × 1,489.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.69x = 5,650,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,838.86/2,748.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.83

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