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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.68, 7,276.70 and 1,389

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.68, 7,276.70 and 1,389 is: 2,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.68 : 7,276.70 = 1,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.68/7,276.70 = 1,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.68x = 7,276.70 × 1,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.68x = 10,107,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,336.30/4,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.84

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