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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.91, 3,793.55 and 1,489.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.91, 3,793.55 and 1,489.99 is: 2,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.91 : 3,793.55 = 1,489.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.91/3,793.55 = 1,489.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.91x = 3,793.55 × 1,489.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.91x = 5,652,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,351.56/2,748.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.22

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