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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.33, 4,276.73 and 1,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.33, 4,276.73 and 1,389.50 is: 2,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.33 : 4,276.73 = 1,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.33/4,276.73 = 1,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.33x = 4,276.73 × 1,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.33x = 5,942,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,516.34/2,849.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.58

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