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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989.48, 4,127.48 and 1,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989.48, 4,127.48 and 1,812.60 is: 2,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989.48 : 4,127.48 = 1,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989.48/4,127.48 = 1,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989.48x = 4,127.48 × 1,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989.48x = 7,481,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,470.25/2,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.60

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