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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.82, 3,793.30 and 1,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.82, 3,793.30 and 1,489.82 is: 2,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.82 : 3,793.30 = 1,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.82/3,793.30 = 1,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.82x = 3,793.30 × 1,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.82x = 5,651,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,311.51/2,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.91

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