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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.91, 2,137.62 and 989.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.91, 2,137.62 and 989.47 is: 1,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.91 : 2,137.62 = 989.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.91/2,137.62 = 989.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.91x = 2,137.62 × 989.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.91x = 2,115,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,110.86/1,548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.55

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