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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.34, 2,233.25 and 989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.34, 2,233.25 and 989.92 is: 1,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.34 : 2,233.25 = 989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.34/2,233.25 = 989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.34x = 2,233.25 × 989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.34x = 2,210,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,738.84/1,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.05

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