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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.65, 2,305.67 and 989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.65, 2,305.67 and 989.28 is: 1,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.65 : 2,305.67 = 989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.65/2,305.67 = 989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.65x = 2,305.67 × 989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.65x = 2,280,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,948.27/1,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.40

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