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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.79, 1,528.73 and 989.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.79, 1,528.73 and 989.08 is: 1,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.79 : 1,528.73 = 989.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.79/1,528.73 = 989.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.79x = 1,528.73 × 989.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.79x = 1,512,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,031.21/1,017.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.61

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