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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.02, 7,278.30 and 1,389

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.02, 7,278.30 and 1,389 is: 2,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.02 : 7,278.30 = 1,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.02/7,278.30 = 1,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.02x = 7,278.30 × 1,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.02x = 10,109,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,558.70/4,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.58

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