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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.66, 2,051.90 and 989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.66, 2,051.90 and 989.32 is: 1,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.66 : 2,051.90 = 989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.66/2,051.90 = 989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.66x = 2,051.90 × 989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.66x = 2,029,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,985.71/1,486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.47

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