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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.62, 2,263.20 and 989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.62, 2,263.20 and 989.68 is: 1,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.62 : 2,263.20 = 989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.62/2,263.20 = 989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.62x = 2,263.20 × 989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.62x = 2,239,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,843.78/1,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.70

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