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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.73, 3,793.23 and 1,489.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.73, 3,793.23 and 1,489.81 is: 2,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.73 : 3,793.23 = 1,489.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.73/3,793.23 = 1,489.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.73x = 3,793.23 × 1,489.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.73x = 5,651,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,205.19/2,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.94

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