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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.94, 2,469.56 and 989.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.94, 2,469.56 and 989.05 is: 1,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.94 : 2,469.56 = 989.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.94/2,469.56 = 989.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.94x = 2,469.56 × 989.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.94x = 2,442,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,507.20/1,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.96

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