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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.37, 2,280.30 and 989.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.37, 2,280.30 and 989.25 is: 1,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.37 : 2,280.30 = 989.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.37/2,280.30 = 989.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.37x = 2,280.30 × 989.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.37x = 2,255,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,786.78/1,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.18

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