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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.87, 2,258.81 and 989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.87, 2,258.81 and 989.14 is: 1,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.87 : 2,258.81 = 989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.87/2,258.81 = 989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.87x = 2,258.81 × 989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.87x = 2,234,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,280.02/1,505.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.72

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