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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989.89, 4,482.67 and 1,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989.89, 4,482.67 and 1,527.93 is: 2,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989.89 : 4,482.67 = 1,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989.89/4,482.67 = 1,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989.89x = 4,482.67 × 1,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989.89x = 6,849,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,205.97/2,989.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.79

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