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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.28, 2,457.96 and 989.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.28, 2,457.96 and 989.47 is: 1,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.28 : 2,457.96 = 989.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.28/2,457.96 = 989.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.28x = 2,457.96 × 989.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.28x = 2,432,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,077.68/1,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.53

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